Oregon Business Wins Four SPJ Awards
Reporting on Portland arts spaces, Shaniko’s up-and-coming music scene and the Sports Bra take top honors in Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest.
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100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon in 2025
Congratulations to the companies and nonprofits on this year’s 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon list.
Tactics: Mitch Daugherty Opens the Door
Daugherty was hired last fall to lead Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business, launched this spring as a first point of contact between business owners and the city.
In Conversation: Oregon Farm Bureau’s Government Affairs Manager
Ryan Krabill discusses tariffs, trade deficits and what makes Oregon ag unique
In Conversation: Betsy Stark Miller, Executive Director, CASA for Multnomah, Washington, Columbia and Tillamook Counties
Miller talks about what looming federal funding cuts mean for Oregon: ‘The bottom line is, the only people that really are getting hurt are these kids.’
Pamplin Name Removed From University of Portland’s Business School
Robert Pamplin Jr. admitted to violating business law in a federal lawsuit. Several institutions still bear the Pamplin name.
In Conversation: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield on Pending Suits Against the Federal Government
Rayfield’s office has filed more than a dozen lawsuits countering Trump administration policies, from tariffs to Americorps cuts.
Study: Oregon Trade Beginning to Slow
Portland Metro Chamber says Trump tariffs are already having an effect.
In Conversation: Adam Davis, Executive Director, Oregon Humanities
Davis talks about federal cuts facing state humanities councils, why he believes his organization’s work matters and why he isn’t afraid to speak out.
Port of Portland Cancels DEI Policy To Avoid Losing $145M In Federal Funding
Members of the port board express regret but worry about risk to the regional economy.