Ted Wheeler passes on Portland mayor run
Even though Ted Wheeler has huge name recognition and ambition, it looks like running for mayor of Portland isn’t in the future.
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Small town grows huge quantities of medical pot
Medical marijuana has taken root in the idyllic town of Williams like nowhere else in Oregon.
Young Oregon farmers rake in the money
Although the average age of Oregon farmers is moving up, younger farmers are increasingly the ones bringing in higher levels of sales.
Walmart coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn
Walmart is coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn, a spokeswoman for the retail giant confirmed.
Oregon estate tax changes clear Legislature
House Bill 2541, which would lower taxes for Oregonians who inherit more than $1 million, won final approval in the Legislature.
Portland gym generates electricity
At the Green Microgym in Portland, exercisers generate electricity by working out on machines fitted with compact generators.
Fred Mayer pays vets back pay
Fred Meyer Stores Inc. agreed to pay wage increases and pension benefits to veterans who work for the company.
Christenson Electric acquires Tanner Creek Energy
Christenson Electric is acquiring Tanner Creek Energy, a solar and energy-efficiency services company.
Washington income tax may help Oregon
Many people prefer to live and work in Washington and shop in Oregon to save money, but Washington’s Initiative 1098 could change that.
A househunting phone app
A Lake Oswego real estate firm has tweaked a smart phone application to give house-hunters instant information on the run.