Oakridge to take loan to pay bills
The troubled town of Oakridge will need to take out a $500,000 loan to pay its bills.
Eastern Oregon
PDX’s Janrain gets $15.5 million in VC
Janrain plans to announce $15.5 million in new venture capital today, making it one of the biggest venture rounds for an Oregon software company in many years.
PDX restaurants help fireworks-damaged eatery
The Portland restaurant community has banded together in support of Aviary, a fellow restaurant damaged by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Xerox offers Wilsonville workers buyout
Xerox Corp. offered a buyout to 120 of its Wilsonville workers as an alternative to their transfer to HCL Technologies, an Indian contractor.
Regence explains rate hikes
Over 150 people came to an insurance rate review hearing to listen to Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon defend its request to raise rates by 22%.
Portland Storage Company building turns 100
The 100-year-old Portland Storage Company building houses everything from clutter to artist studios and homeless people’s belongings.
Dark Horse lays off employees
Dark Horse Comics in Milwaukie laid off seven employees, due to down publishing sales.
Portland bike builders take home national awards
Portland builders took home two coveted awards at the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Austin.
Walmart on the way to Warrenton?
Permits have been filed with the state to develop a 17-acre piece of property in Warrenton along U.S. Highway 101, fueling rumors that Walmart is on the way.
Musician builds baton biz
Alan Pierce, formerly the Oregon Symphony’s principal bass trombonist, has been handcrafting conducting batons for almost 45 years.