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Lane Powell seminar: Portland’s Sick Leave Ordinance
On Thursday, January 23, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.), Lane Powell will hold a breakfast seminar titled “Portland’s Sick Leave Ordinance — What Employers Need to Know Now.”
Bonneville Dam turns 75
Hundreds of visitors gathered to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River.
New brewery being built in Bend
Construction is under way on a new $4.1 million brewery in Bend, known as Worthy Brewing.
Kitzhaber plans trade mission to Asia
Gov. John Kitzhaber plans his second trade mission to China and Japan in as many years, scheduled for October.
Port electricians resume work
Longshoremen at the Port of Portland stood aside as union electricians resumed disputed work.
Portland home sales start seasonal slowdown
Seasonal sales in the Portland-area real estate market began cooling in July, but prices continued to climb.
Geothermal heats up in Oregon
Momentum is picking up in Oregon for geothermal projects, with 330 megawatts of new projects in development.
Wind makes 10.5% of Oregon electricity
10.5% of the electricity generated in Oregon comes from wind farms, the sixth highest rate in the nation.
Facebook plans third data center
Facebook has filed plans for a third data center in Prineville, a smaller facility of about 62,000 square feet.