Adidas announces ambitious financial forecast
Sports apparel giant expects to increase profit by 15 percent each year.
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Oregon Senate sides with Metro on Convention Center hotel
Legislature confirms Metro is allowed to pursue publicly-funded projects without securing a public vote.
Cylvia Hayes breaks silence with shots at media via social media
Former first lady links to Monica Lewinsky talk before lamenting about “click-for-cash media business.”
USDA suggests Oregon beermakers target Chinese market
BREW NEWS: Government report says Chinese beer drinkers are tired of macrobrewery offerings; Ashland brewery joins coalition of eco-friendly beermakers; Lompoc powers through several recipes in just a few years.
Senate fast tracks tech tax package
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Bill intends to woo companies like Google, Facebook and Apple; lawmakers address antibiotics in livestock; California aims to replicate ‘motor voter’ law.
Portland tops list of bike-friendly major cities
TRANSPORTATION NEWS: Health website says West Coast better for bikers; Uber appeals fines from Eugene.
Timber payment extension attached to Medicare bill
The two-year extension is included in a bipartisan measure.
Low-carbon fuel standard challenged by manufacturing, energy groups
Out-of-state groups say new law violates constitutional commerce clause.
Study examines ‘entrepreneurial DNA’ in Seattle, Portland
Founders in Seattle are more emotionally stable, while Portland entrepreneurs are more open.
Oregon schools budget on pace for earliest passage ever
The leaders of both chambers of the Oregon Legislature said Monday the $7.2 billion K-12 schools budget is ready for its next step.