Oregon’s unemployment rate is among the highest in the country and is heading toward double digits. If employment does not improve, one out of every 10 Oregonians will be looking for work by the middle of the year.
It’s no surprise given the state’s alarming employment trends that one can hardly throw a shoe these days without hitting a politician who claims to be creating jobs.
It was one of the most important days of the season for Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, midway between Christmas and New Year’s, and the conditions were not pretty.
From businesses such as Nutcase Helmets to Bike Friday, Oregon’s bike madness fuels a $150 million industry. Not to mention that there’s an organized bike ride every 27 minutes.
JANUARY 2009: FORUM; ONLINE SURVEY
Oregon’s new head of the Governor’s Office of Film and Television wants more money to lure out-of-state productions.
“Do you lift weights?” Before I can answer, Sky has handed me something large, metallic, and, I am guessing, heavy.
JANUARY 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN All “latest” numbers are for October 2008 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION PERMITS Portland-area homes New listings 3,605 4,200 4,597 -21.6% Willamette Valley Multiple listing sales, millions $113.6 $120.1 $136.5 -16.8% Central Oregon Multiple listing sales, millions $91.6 $152.1 $152.1 … Read more
JANUARY 2009: POWERLIST COLLEGES — Ranked by Fall Full-Time Enrollment RANK SCHOOL WEBSITE ADDRESS / PHONE PRESIDENT / SCHOOL TYPE FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT / TOTAL ANNUAL UNDERGRAD / GRADUATE DEGREES SPECIALTY PROGRAMS ANNUAL BUDGET / YEAR FOUNDED 1 University of Oregon 1278 University of Oregon Dave Frohnmayer 20,672 3,739 Green chemistry, natural sci., creative writing, liberal … Read more