What Economic Challenges Will Oregon’s Next Governor Need to Tackle?
Portland State University economist talks about Oregon’s economic present and future
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Betsy Johnson: Oregon Voters ‘Feeling Left Out’
The unaffiliated gubernatorial candidate says doing away with regulations and partisanship will get Oregon on the right track.
How Governor Hopefuls Say They Would Shape Oregon’s Economy
Oregon’s top 5 gubernatorial candidates weigh in on issues impacting Oregon’s economic future.
Oregon Senate OKs key health care bill
The Oregon Senate has approved a key bill in a package of changes to the state’s health care system.
State gives outsiders huge contracts
The state of Oregon has forced furlough days on its workers and cut services to the poor, but it remains a cash cow for private contractors who charge as much as $300 an hour for their services, an investigation by The Oregonian shows.
ClearEdge installs fuel cells at PCC
ClearEdge Power installed two fuel cells at Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus as part of a U.S. Department of Energy grant.
Long-time Trail Blazers exec to retire
The Portland Trail Blazers announced that long-time executive J.E. Isaac will resign at the end of July.
Kitzhaber signs bottle deposit revamp bill
Gov. John Kitzhaber signed a bill that revamps Oregon’s bottle deposit system, making the bill apply to every glass, metal and plastic bottle.
Money transfer scams doubled in 2010
International money transfer scams doubled in 2010, continuing to bilk unsuspecting Oregonians out of their money.