Trail Blazers name new president
The Trail Blzers named sports executive Chris McGowan as the team’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.
PCC starts work on student commons building
Portland Community College is beginning work on its new Southeast Student Commons building.
Home prices rise in Portland
Home prices rose in Portland in August, a positive sign for the housing market.
Reading program celebrates milestone
Oregon nonprofit SMART celebrated giving out 2 million books to Oregon children over the last two decades.
Lottery Commission adopts new rules
The Oregon Lottery Commission adopted new equipment management rules to prevent video lottery concentration.
Cascade Energy launches first product
Cascade Energy is launching a web-based software for tracking energy efficiency at industrial facilities.
Sandy cancels 10 Portland flights
Sandy grounded more than 15,000 flights, including 10 incoming and outgoing flights at Portland International Airport.
ZeaChem announces $25M investment
ZeaChem completed construction on its demonstration biorefinery in Boardman and closed a $25 million Series C investment.
DOJ settlement could cost $5.8M
A settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and the Portland Police Bureau could cost the city $5.8 million in the first year.
Oregon property taxes rising
Many Oregon property tax bills are going up, despite falling market values.