From Gridlock to Civil War
Is Measure 97 the end of days? Or will the controversial tax measure lead to a new era of cooperation and compromise?
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Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber honors Sam Hernandez
Barran Liebman is proud to announce that Sam Hernandez, an associate with the firm, has been honored by the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber with their Leadership Award.
Eugene won’t lift dog ban
The Eugene City Council will reject a proposal by Councilor Betty Taylor to lift the 15-year-old ban on dogs in the business district.
Siblings fight over control of the once-mighty Cone empire
Oregon’s Cone family built a fortune from federal timber beginning in the late 1800s, parlaying this into considerable economic and political power. Now, the Cone children are fighting in state and federal court over the ownership and control of the Cone fortune.
Ranchers battle wolf rulings
Ranchers contend Oregon is too quick to rule out wolves in livestock deaths, increasing the likelihood of steep financial losses on the farm.
Grand jury indicts Portland gold and silver peddler
A federal grand jury indicted Portland-based U.S. Gold & Silver Investments owner Larry Heim in a $1.7 million fraud scheme.
Loans offer glimpse into Dudley’s business world
Public records show that Republican candidate Chris Dudley has a record of lending, giving a glimpse into the wealthy business circles he is a part of.
A househunting phone app
A Lake Oswego real estate firm has tweaked a smart phone application to give house-hunters instant information on the run.
Mysterious makers of cheaper wine
Four vintners make up Guild Winemakers, a group that produces affordable wine from high-quality excess fruit and finished wine.
Poverty rises in middle class
An Oregon State University study of first-time food stamp users finds that the recession has increased poverty among Oregon’s middle class.