Oregon’s “all funds” budget to drop $3B
Economists predict that less federal spending will lead to a 7% decrease for 2011-2013 in Oregon’s “all funds” budget.
Portland
LaCrosse Footwear reports mixed results
LaCrosse Footwear of Portland reported mixed quarterly results, partially due to fluctuating military contracts for their Danner brand boots.
Trimet riders save $859 a month
The average Portland-area commuter who takes Trimet instead of driving saves $859 each month, a new study found.
Nissan Leaf available to rent in Portland
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is offering a Nissan Leaf electric car for rent at its downtown Portland location.
Walmart coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn
Walmart is coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn, a spokeswoman for the retail giant confirmed.
SeaPort Airlines cancels Newport, Salem service
Four months after federal and state subsidies stopped, SeaPort Airlines announced it will stop flying out of Newport and halt twice-daily service from Salem.
Portland to test pay-by-phone parking
Drivers in Portland’s Pearl District will get to test parking that bypasses meters and uses a pay-by-phone method instead.
Wildfires burn through taxpayer dollars
Wildfires in Central Oregon are costing taxpayers a lot of money, for everything from paying for fire retardant to helicopters.
PGE launches demand response program
Portland General Electric is starting its first automated demand response program for business customers to pitch in during times of peak energy demand.
Oregon could be a green chemistry leader
Oregon could be a leader in green chemistry, which involves developing safer industrial chemicals, a new paper from Portland State University concludes.