Google Fiber puts pressure on local governments
Google presented Portland with a 29-page checklist of needs.
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Opponents of GMO ban raise thousands of dollars
Opponents of the proposal to ban genetically modified crops in Jackson County have raised $244,945.
Eugene bank to split its stock
Summit Bank announced a “two-for-one” stock split.
PDC to spend $1M on brewpub
The Portland Development Commission will spend $1 million on a new brewery in the Lents neighborhood.
Revolution in print, pixels and passion
BY MARK BLAINE | OB BLOGGER
The publisher of the Emerald Media Group moves on, leaving a cutting edge media group that depends on business acumen for its survival.
Mayor Charlie Hales unveils affordable housing plan
The Portland mayor announced plans to spend $20 million in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area.
Discord greets Hanjin Shipping Co.
The longshoreman’s union criticized the Port of Portland for using tax revenue to subsidize Hanjin.
Legislature to discuss Cover Oregon
Policies that could have the most impact for Oregonians using the online health insurance exchange require approval from the federal government.
Legislators approve $29.3M in university building projects
Lawmakers greenlight $29.3 million in capital projects.
Jobless figures steady in Lane County
The region’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 6.9 percent in January, unchanged from December 2013.