Post-derailment, Oregon passenger rail struggles to get back on track
Passenger rail “is always going to lag and struggle unless we want to put in dedicated resources,” says ODOT rail division chief.
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Cleanup starts on highly polluted Portland site
Work is set to begin this week on one of Portland’s worst cleanup jobs, at a former chemical plant that produced DDT and rocket fuel.
Lucid Energy to sign MOU with Portland
Lucid Energy Inc. and the city of Portland will sign a memorandum of understanding to work together in developing an in-pipe hydropower system.
Goats get to work clearing land in Portland
Georgina Stiner’s business, Goat Rentals NW, rents goats to clear land in Portland.
Oregon farmers rank high in internet use
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 80% of farms in Oregon own or lease computers, higher than the national average of 65%.
PacifiCorp sticking with coal
While Portland General Electric plans to make the switch to shut its Boardman coal plant, PacifiCorp is sticking with coal.
Logging comeback uncertain
Oregon loggers’ hopes are high even though the industry needs home construction to return to prerecession levels in order to recover.
Yogi battle intensifies
Three legal battles are under way over who can use the word “yogi” in food products and ingredients, six years after the death of Golden Temple creator Yogi Bhajan.
December ’08 employment and business indicators
MARCH 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN All “latest” numbers are for December 2008 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands 1,805.2 1,826.1 1,828.5 -1.3% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands 174.8 154.6 104.9 66.7% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted … Read more