SolarWorld adds Hillsboro jobs
SolarWorld is expanding its U.S. presence, and is adding workers in Hillsboro and Camarillo, California.
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Oregon timber industry files lawsuit
The Oregon timber industry filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration in an effort to double the amount of logging allowed in Western Oregon.
PacifiCorp sticking with coal
While Portland General Electric plans to make the switch to shut its Boardman coal plant, PacifiCorp is sticking with coal.
Jacksonville company targets sugar-substitute market
Craig and Mary Kirkpatrick of rural Jacksonville are joining the growing market for sugar substitutes with their Sweet Purpose stevia.
Oregon fruit growers battle pest
Oregon researchers are studying spotted wing drosophila, a pest that preys on fruit crops.
NOAA moves to Newport
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is moving its Marine Operations Center from Seattle to Newport this month.
First public EV charging station arrives
The first Ecotality electric car public charging station arrived in the Metro area this week, at Wilsonville City Hall.
Oregon allowed to ship blueberries to Korea
Oregon is the first state allowed to export blueberries to South Korea, beginning this summer.
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.
MERS foreclosure fix dies in House committee
An effort by the financial services industry to waive mortgage recording requirements in most foreclosures died in an Oregon House committee.