ODOT Prepares To Lay Off Hundreds Across the State
Gov. Kotek hopes to call a special session to pass a funding package for the troubled agency; federal funding for Rose Quarter Expansion in doubt.
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In Conversation: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici ‘Not Giving Up’ During Trump 2.0
The Oregon Democrat on money for ICE, cuts to Medicaid and the new mood in DC.
BOLI Budget To Grow By 30%
The beleaguered state agency will hire dozens of investigators and other staff, but a permanent funding solution is still needed.
Removal From Action
Firefighting foam containing cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ is being phased out in Oregon — but its legacy will linger.
Loco Por La Aventura Opens an Outdoor Retail Store in Portland’s Central Eastside
The opening of BaseCamp follows the closure of several outdoor stores in the urban core — but the founders are not deterred by choppy economic waters.
In Conversation: Bob Christnacht, Executive Vice President, Pendleton Woolen Mills
Revenue chief on tariff challenges: ‘We’re turning over every rock’
What Does It Mean to Be Green in 2025?
Sustainable business — and the notion of sustainability itself — doesn’t look quite the way it did a few years ago. But some concepts are evergreen.
In Conversation; Rick Wright, CEO, Market of Choice
Wright talks about how the Eugene-based grocery chain’s model has helped it thrive in the face of disruption — including a cyberattack that knocked out systems for one of the industry’s big suppliers.
Rights of Passage
Erick Widman, principal at Passage Immigration Law, talks about how his firm is adapting to a second Trump administration.
Springs Forward
The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs team up with Mt. Hood Skibowl to revive the Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort.