Chicago company acquires BendBroadband
The family-owned cable TV and Internet provider was sold to Telephone and Data Systems Inc., the parent company of U.S. Cellular.
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Greenbrier launches new railcar company
The Lake Oswego railcar-maker, with Watco Cos. LLC, launched GBW Railcar Services to create repair shop network.
Lake Oswego city council signs agreement with Google
The tech company is now allowed to use fiber “huts” on city property.
Chirpify buys Portland startup
The digital marketing company acquired Measureful, an automated data-aggregator.
Moda Health files for health insurance rate hike
Moda wants to hike premiums by 12.1% for individuals next year.
13 West Coast seafood species now ‘sustainable’
Citing the transition to catch shares management as a key to rebuilding stocks and reducing bycatch, 13 species caught by the West Coast trawl fishery today earned designation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as sustainable.
Portland street fee vote delayed
Commissioner Steve Novick confirmed the city’s controversial street fee would be delayed “indefinitely.”
Nine Oregon counties declare drought emergency
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 9% of the state is in extreme drought; 46% is experiencing severe drought.
Sustainable law leader joins Portland tech startup
Immix Law Group’s Robert Scott will serve as vice president and general counsel for Opal Labs.
Intel executive presumed dead in Mt. Rainier climbing accident
The chipmaker’s vice president Uday Marty was one of the six mountain climbers declared missing after a fall on Mount Rainier.