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.
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Homeowners’ associations foreclosing on residents
Increasingly, homeowners’ associations are foreclosing on residents unable to pay their fees.
Oregon regulators investigate rural phone problems
State regulators are investigating issues that rural phone customers are having with long-distance calls in Oregon.
Session might end today
With the final budgets advanced to votes of the House and Senate, including an agreement on the two-year budget for the state prison system, Oregon lawmakers were headed toward ending their 2011 session today.
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.
Portland feminist bookstore heading towards financial collapse
In Other Words, the Northeast Portland feminist bookstore parodied on Portlandia, is heading towards financial collapse.
Eugene-area realtors embrace QR codes
Increasingly, realtors in Eugene and Springfield are putting QR codes on for-sale signs to provide potential buyers with more information about the property for sale.
Shakespeare Festival cancels shows
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival canceled all shows in the Angus Bowmer Theatre after discovering that the building’s main support beam is cracked.
Cost of higher ed to increase
The Oregon Board of Higher Education is expected to approve tuition increases for the state’s seven public institutions.
Amy’s Kitchen to expand in Southern Oregon
California-based organic frozen food maker Amy’s Kitchen plans to construct a 130,000-square-foot warehouse and freezer unit in White City.