Bend mortgage broker gets 15 months for mortgage fraud
A Bend mortgage broker involved with the collapse of central Oregon’s Desert Sun Development, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for health-care and mortgage fraud.
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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.
EcoSpeed helps velomobile riders make cross-country trip
Portland-based EcoSpeed gave a boost to velomobile riders making the trip from Portland to Washington, D.C. over a period of 30 days.
Oregon gets federal biofuel funds
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a $45 million federal funding effort to back biofuel production in the western United States.
TriMet annual ridership hits 100 million
TriMet ridership for fiscal year 2011 surpassed 100 million for the second time.
Wilsonville solar project hits roadblock
In order to install the nation’s largest solar highway project, ODOT must buy land near Beverly Beach State Park since land originally slated for the project is designated for recreation only.
Federal government makes Lane County mortgage payments
The federal government is making a year’s worth of mortgage payments for about 500 Lane County families.
Salem launches small business loan program
The city of Salem recently launched a loan program to help small local businesses grow and hire more workers.
MetaFilter founder looks to the future
McMinnville’s Matt Haughey is the founder and CEO of MetaFilter, one of the most active blogging communities on the Web.
IKEA in Portland may get EV chargers
IKEA is partnering with ECOtality Inc. to install public electric vehicle charging stations at some of its Western U.S. stores.