Postal Service considers major changes
In attempts to close its $5.5 billion budget gap, the Postal Service is considering cutting 20% of jobs, closing six mail processing centers and 41 small town post offices in Oregon.
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Milwaukie tries to lure minor league baseball
Milwaukie city officials hope to acquire eight acres of industrial land for a proposed minor league baseball stadium.
Ashland Gun Club neighbors threaten lawsuit
People living near the Ashland Gun Club are threatening a lawsuit over lead shot, shells and clay target debris accumulating in the ground and water.
Truitt Bros. to lay off 100 employees
Truitt Bros. Inc. will lay off about 100 employees at its Salem food packing plant by the end of April.
Stash, Tazo founder runs artisan tea shop
Steven Smith Teamaker is an artisan tea shop in Northwest Portland, the third tea venture of Stash and Tazo founder Steven Smith.
Workplace deaths at all-time low
An unexpected benefit to Oregon’s high unemployment is that workplace deaths have reached an all-time low.
Nike vs. Under Armour
In today’s BCS National Championship game, it’s not only Oregon vs. Auburn, but also Nike vs. Under Armour.
FDA cracks down on raw-milk cheese
The Food and Drug Administration is aggressively cracking down on raw-milk cheese in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon’s wine grapes going to the birds
Oregon’s late wine grape harvest is being confounded even more with the arrival of migrating birds.
Real estate hits lowest levels in decade
Portland-area home prices continue to descend for the third year, and now have reached levels not seen in a decade.