Will automation really kill jobs on the Oregon Coast?
Techno-optimists and techo-pessimists square off on automation and the future of the coastal economy.
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2018 Legislative Preview
As the 2018 legislative session grows closer, we zero in on the key policy debates.
Recalling Japanese businesses in Ontario
A once thriving Japanese business cluster in Ontario dwindles as young people leave the rural community on the Oregon-Idaho border.
Affordability crisis looms in Oregon’s farming sector
High agricultural land values put small farmers under pressure.
What Portland can learn from Alabama
A little over a year ago, I took a road trip around the Deep South. My kids and I flew into Atlanta, drove to Birmingham, Alabama, and from there retraced the state’s Civil Rights Trail in Selma and Montgomery. It was my first visit to that part of the country, and I was surprised — naively … Read more
The Bus is Back: Division Project Redefines Bus Rapid Transit
Upgrades to bus service on Division could make their way to the greater Portland area.
Home health market responds to aging population
Partnerships between providers and insurers aim to make home health care affordable.
The Pied Piper of Salem
A serial entrepreneur aims to make Salem a hotspot for nightlife and startups.
Is Oregon the next frontier for bitcoin miners?
Bitcoin operators are showing interest in the state’s cheap and reliable electricity.