Op-Ed: Business leaders build plan to address Oregon’s hidden fiscal crisis
Governments across the state are wrestling with a largely hidden fiscal crisis.
Politics
On the road with Kate Brown
Dogged by questions of leadership and a shaky relationship with business, the governor goes on tour to find out what employers want — and share her vision of a prosperous Oregon.
The Breakfast Club
Every morning a group of business and goverment workers meet at The Dalles Burgerville. They call themselves the “Right Wing Cafe.”
Portland council candidates weigh in on housing, police, campaign finance and more
We check in with the frontrunners for Portland’s open city council seat.
This IT professional thinks she can oust Senate president Peter Courtney
The Senate president faces his first Democratic challenger in 33 years.
Infighting by Republicans on display
Leaders maintain appearance of unity as more divisions appear in the Republican party.
Firing of OBI chief spotlights lack of unity among biz groups
A couple of months ago I discovered Mark Hester, the former editor of the Oregonian business pages, had left his new job as communications director for Oregon Business and Industry, the state’s six-month old business association. I tried in vain to contact him via email and LinkedIn. No response. Something was up. I can’t say … Read more
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