Foreclosure filings jump
Foreclosure filings jumped 22.9% in Oregon in October, and 23.6% in the Portland area.
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Cornilles, Bonamici win congressional primaries
Democrat Suzanne Bonamici and Republican Rob Cornilles won their primary elections in Oregon’s 1st Congressional District.
Kitzhaber calls for increased timber harvests
Gov. John Kitzhaber proposed increasing timber harvests on state forests to prevent industry jobs from being lost to China.
Nike opens brand experience store
Nike opened their downtown Portland successor to NikeTown Portland today, a “brand experience” store that is part museum and part store.
PGE profits fall 45 percent
Despite lower costs to buy power and fuel, Portland General Electric Co. profits fell 45%.
Brammo gets Hong Kong government contract
Brammo Inc. landed a deal with the government of Hong Kong to use the company’s electric motorcycles in its fleet.
Police arrest Occupy Portland protestors over the weekend
Police arrested 25 Occupy Portland demonstrators this weekend after they refused to leave Jamison Square.
PDC looks into district power
The Portland Development Commission is researching the option of developing a district energy system to encompass the Rose Garden Arena, Oregon Convention Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Indicators point to slow economic growth
Leading economic indicators rose .2% in September, signaling only modest economic growth.
Downtown Bend businesses booming
Business spaces in downtown Bend are filling up fast, and the area is now at 94% capacity.