LO streetcar plan moves forward
Both the Lake Oswego and Portland City Councils voted to move forward on the plan for a potential streetcar joining the two cities.
Oregon
Grid-scale energy storage planned in Oregon
Gridflex Energy LLC has applied to build three energy storage facilities in the Columbia River Gorge and southeastern Oregon.
Lithia buys Portland dealerships
Medford-based Lithia Motors acquired a group of dealerships in the Portland area.
Mortgage payment help begins
Oregon’s Housing and Community Services has begun making mortgage payments on behalf of distressed homeowners through the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative’s Mortgage Payment Assistance program.
Money transfer scams doubled in 2010
International money transfer scams doubled in 2010, continuing to bilk unsuspecting Oregonians out of their money.
Messy paper trail behind Hayden Island plans
The Portland Tribune reviewed hundreds of internal City Hall e-mails regarding the West Hayden Island planning process, and found questionable activities behind the scenes.
Deaf community promotes new tech
The deaf community in the Rogue Valley hopes to persuade local businesses to embrace new video remote interpreting technology.