Coastal Labor Shortage Highlights Bigger Problems
Businesses go to great lengths to attract workers in preparation for the summer.
Travel and Transportation
The Last Mile Home
Portland city planners rethink land use and the transportation network as the rise of e-commerce increases congestion and puts climate goals at risk.
E-Commerce to Change Face of City Downtowns
Portland city planners launch studies to find out how the rise of online ordering will impact land use and the transportation network.
Navigating a New Path
The executive director of the Port of Portland discusses his new property development strategy and what it is like to expand the airport while passenger numbers have fallen off a cliff.
Inside Travel Portland’s Rescue Plan
The city’s tourism agency sets out a plan to salvage the hospitality sector.
The Long Haul
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented roadblocks for truckers, but a renewed interest in the profession has created opportunities.
Travel Message: Stay Local and Spend Money
As lockdown restrictions ease, tourism agencies encourage day-trippers and local residents to kick-start the travel sector’s recovery.
Hotels Innovate as Bookings Plummet
COVID-19 threatens disaster in the hospitality industry, but patrons and community leaders have been stepping up.
Green Vacation
How one retired veterinarian made a big bet on sustainability and tourism in Eastern Oregon.
Portland to Seattle in 35 Minutes
Charter jet service JSX will offer short flights from Portland to Seattle starting in April.