Apprentice program trains urban farmers
A new Multnomah County program called the Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship teaches students the fundamental aspects of organic farming.
Portland
GM offers free car insurance
General Motors is experimenting with a deal that gives a free year of car insurance to customers who buy certain new vehicles in Oregon and Washington.
Development firm repurposes big box stores
Corvallis-based Dickerhoof Properties buy vacant shopping outlets and big box stores and convert them into smaller retail spaces.
SolarWorld adds Hillsboro jobs
SolarWorld is expanding its U.S. presence, and is adding workers in Hillsboro and Camarillo, California.
Oregon medical centers praised for LGBT health equity
Three Oregon medical centers earned top ratings for their efforts to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients.
Judge voids Vernonia foreclosure in far-reaching verdict
A Columbia County judge has blocked U.S. Bank from evicting a Vernonia woman in a case with far-reaching implications that her lenders had not properly recorded mortgage documents.
Legislature closes safety budget gap
Legislative leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement to fill an $18 million gap in Oregon’s 2011-2013 public safety budget.
Souk to close at end of July
Souk, a popular for-rent work space in Portland’s Old Town is set to close at the end of July.
Tax credit overhaul advances
The Oregon House voted to eliminate the Business Energy Tax Credit program and replace it with smaller projects.
Oregon Health Plan overhaul moves forward
The healthcare transformation bill that aims to streamline the Oregon Health Plan is moving forward.