Articles Tagged BUSINESS

Monday, December 1, 2008
Gregoire And Kulongoski Set To Meet With Obama
New Zealand Company Expanding In Portland
Chase Announces WaMu Layoffs
Sizemore Jailed On Contempt Charge
TriMet Increases Service On More Than A Dozen Routes
Friday, November 28, 2008
Lack Of Snow Means Oregon Ski Areas Remain Closed
Shoppers Still Shopping -- But Many Considering More Meaningful Gifts
White Stag Nose Lit For Holidays
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Oregon Banks Work To Reassure Customers
Tofurky Grows In Popularity
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Housing Index Shows Portland Prices Dropping
OSU Scientist Develops Cancer Cell Killer
Thanksgiving Travel Forecast: Fewer Flyers, More Drivers
Small Oregon Town Becomes Gay Rights Battleground
Is North Idaho Ready To Embrace New President?
Algae Made Fuels Could Replace Diesel
Monday, November 24, 2008
Back From Asia, Governor Kulongoski Talks Electric Cars, Economy
Crook County Has Highest Unemployment Rate In State
Friday, November 21, 2008
University Will Build New $200 Million Arena
Oregon Christmas Trees Shipped Far And Wide For The Holidays
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Budget Prospects May Chill State Hospital Hiring
Port Of Coos Bay Mulls Purchase Of Key Rail Line
Cities Take Steps To Regulate Rental Housing
Metro Looks To Connect Park Dots With Bike Paths
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Economic Storm Batters Oregon Budget
National Economic Crisis Hits State Budgets Hard
Council Hears Competing Sides In Proposed Alcoa Power Sale
OMSI Cutting Back As Visitors Spending Less
Counties Prepare For Loss Of Federal Payments
Invasive Species Summit Highlights Funding Challenges
Cities Consider Legislative Wish Lists
Juggling The Grid For Plug-in Cars
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
325 Jobs Cut At St. Helens Paper Mill
Washington’s Unemployment Rate Climbs Again
Oregon’s Biggest Ski Resort Hopes Changes Appease Locals
Resort Developments Around The West Suffering
Monday, November 17, 2008
Alaska, Horizon Expand Alliance With Delta Air Lines
Mount Bachelor Changes Management, Prices
Columbia County Wrestles With New Hiring Measure
Push Continues To Keep Rural Oregon In Spotlight
Governor Warns Educators About Coming Budget
Cardboard Business Especially Hurt By Recession
Friday, November 14, 2008
Tentative Agreement May Avert Second Boeing Strike
Sustainable Studies Attract Students To Oregon Universities
Skyrocketing Enrollment Hits Oregon Universities
Railroad Files Damages Suit Against State
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Veterans Of Washington’s 2004 Contest Lend A Hand In Minnesota
Seattle Times Staff Anxiously Waits Layoff Announcement
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Bush Administration, Power Utility Agree To Klamath Dam Removal
Columbia County Prepares To Enforce Illegal Immigrant Hiring Measure
Solar Projects On Oregon's Horizon -- But What Role For Consumers?
Monday, November 10, 2008
Gov Kulongoski Unveils Plans To Pay For Trasportation Ideas
University Gets Key Approval for New Arena
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Foreclosure Sales Tempt Investors In Buyer's Market
Friday, November 7, 2008
Snowfall Makes Oregon Ski Areas Hopeful They’ll Open This Month
Measure 64 Fails After Multnomah County Ballots Counted
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Oregon Democrats Push For New Federal Stimulus Package
More Than $50 Million Spent This Election Season
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Obama Supporters Celebrate In Downtown Portland
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Local Candidates Worry Voters Only Looking At President
Senate Candidates, Voters See Finish Line
Winemakers Wrap Up Crush, Say It’s A Stellar Year
Honest Pint Project Seeks 'Truth In Pouring' For Oregon Pubs
Monday, November 3, 2008
Coffee Giveway To Voters May Violate Election Law
Boeing Gearing Up Again After Strike
Portrait Of A Military Family: Part Two
Oregon Businesses Now Required To Report CO2 Emissions
Oregon Ballot Returns Not On Record Pace
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Wheat Prices, Down Economy Put The Squeeze On Wheat Ranchers
Friday, October 31, 2008
Boeing Machinists To Vote On New Contract
Portland Spirits Inspire Musicians On Lone Fir Cemetery CD
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Insurance Company Ordered To Refund Money To Seniors
Senate Candidates In Final Sprint To Election Day
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Fowler Announces Retirement As CEO Of PGE
Third-Party Candidate Could Sway Senate Race
Qwest Cutting Jobs As Market Changes
Bend Shoppers Get New Stores, As Region’s Retail Slips
District Five Race Goes From Wild To Mild
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Umpqua Bank Gets Bailout Funds, But It's Not In Trouble
Boeing, Union Reach Tentative Agreement
Strike Could Affect Boeing’s Future In Washington State
Adams Opts For Saltzman To Run Portland Police Bureau
Kulongoski Presents Response To Climate Change Challenge
Have Wall Street's Woes Reached The Northwest's Main Streets?
Monday, October 27, 2008
Horizon Air: Pendleton Missed Out By Choosing Rivals
Kulongoski Outlines Plans For Battle Against Global Climate Change
Cork Recycling Starts In Oregon, Grows Popular In California
Friday, October 24, 2008
Natural Gas Rates To Increase Soon
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Alaska Air Posts Third Quarter Loss
Above Average Sugar Beet Harvest For Oregon/Idaho Farmers
New Department Store Opening In Bend
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Smith Once Again Plays Up Support From Democrats
Pendleton Gets Portland Flight, Loses Horizon Air
Two Non-Profits Join Forces To Combat Urban Poverty
New Area Code Assigned, But May Be On Hold For Awhile
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Moonstruck Scaling Back, Will Close Nine Cafes
Rendering Crisis Hits Oregon Livestock Industry
Monday, October 20, 2008
State Department Ejects Embattled Mortgage Broker
Would-Be Treasurers Support Changing Oregon’s Tax Kicker
Your Ballot Should Arrive This Week
Friday, October 17, 2008
Bend RE/MAX To Close Due To Housing Downturn
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Portland Gets In Line For Major League Soccer Franchise
Port Sees Growth But Expects Slowdown
Luxury Hotel Opens In Downtown Portland
Winter Hawks Sold To Canadian Businessman
Portland Home Prices Continue To Tumble
Smith And Merkley Spending At Furious Clip
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Dems Eye Oregon Senate Race As Possible Pick-Up
Solar Plant Groundbreaking Follows Truck Plant Closing
Freightliner Loss Goes Beyond Truck Plant
Portland Adopts Sweatshop-Free Ordinance
Apple Farmers Rush To Get Fruit Off The Trees
Swan Island Freightliner Plant To Close By 2010
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
PGE Rolls Out Huge Solar Project
Third LNG Site Proposed For Oregon
Measure 58 Draws National Attention
Monday, October 13, 2008
Oregon Loses Jobs; Politician Proposes Fix
Secretary Of State's Race Foreshadows 2011 Redistricting
Doctors Weigh-In On Washington's I-1000
Friday, October 10, 2008
NLRB Issues Complaint Against Legacy Over Unionizing Activities
Two Oregon Farms Face Sexual Harassment Suits
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
National Credit Crisis Hits Oregon Bond Sales
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Some Coastal Towns Need Persuading To Embrace Wave Energy
Monday, October 6, 2008
Countrywide Settlement May Bring Relief To NW Homeowners
Kulongoski Unveils Website About The Economy
Measure 64: Sizemore Vs Unions…Again
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Businesses Expect Slow Easing Of Credit Crunch
More Timber Jobs Lost Across The State
Friday, October 3, 2008
Winter Olympic Tickets Go On Sale For Vancouver 2010
Business Owners Welcome Rescue Bill, Still Cautious About Economy
Ballot Measure 60 Pits Old Foes In Rematch
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Extremely Green Building Tried In Northwest
Spokane’s Spokesman Review Lays Off 60, Editor Resigns
CD Baby Sold To New Jersey Manufacturer
When The National Credit Crisis Hits Home
WA I-1000: Two Widows On Opposing Sides
County Payments Could Get Hundreds-Of-Millions In Bailout Bill
Facing Tight Re-Election Bid, Gordon Smith Supports Bailout Package
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Alaska Airlines 'Miracle' Saves Portland Jazz Festival
Washington, Oregon Treasurers Differ On Bailout Package
Eight Marine Reserves Proposed For Oregon Coast
PUC Orders PGE To Refund $33 Million
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Truth Squad: Smith Ad Claims Merkley Snubs Rural Oregon
Northwest Newspapers Struggling To Survive The Economy And The Web
Tri-Met Increases Security On Public Transit
Trade Emerges As Key Difference In Senate Race
Treasurers’ Race Gets Attention As Wall Street Struggles
Small Oregon Town Tries To Attract Businesses
Monday, September 29, 2008
Construction Starts On 'Zero-Energy' Town Homes
Bailout Plan Divides Northwest Congressional Delegation
Ballot Measure 62: 'The Oregon: C.S.I. Measure'
Oregon State Researchers Begin Search For The Perfect Potato
Federal Money Available For Blighted Northwest Neighborhoods
Friday, September 26, 2008
Defazio Says County Payments Remain Dead
Oregon Emergency Board Boosts College Aid
Oregon Senate Candidates Saturate Airwaves
Geothermal Project In Central Oregon Faces Backlash
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Rickreall Biofuel Plant Brings Alternative Fuels Closer
National Credit Market Hits State; School Bond Sale Delayed
Task Force Eyes Oregon’s Kicker Checks As Revenue Source
New Carissa Going... Going... Not Quite Gone
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
House Kills County Payments Program Again
Oregon Leaders Say Don't Forget Main Street
Oregon’s Home Sales Lag, But Don’t Collapse
National Popular Vote Backers Make Case to Oregon Lawmakers
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Oregon High Tech Exports Drop By $385 Million
Monday, September 22, 2008
Central Oregon Pitches New Slogans To Tourists
Northwest Home To Some Of The Most Overvalued Homes According To Study
Friday, September 19, 2008
OSU Tapped As Center For Ocean-Based Renewable Energy
Pay Raises For Oregon Lawmakers Faces Criticism
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Gas Tanker Terminal On Lower Columbia Approved By Feds
Timber Payments, Sales Tax Deduction Top Northwest Wishlist
Ad Watch: Republicans Blast Gregoire For Tribal Gaming Pact
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The Squeeze Part III: Losing Her Home But Keeping Her Community
Salmon Disaster Aid Funds Available
Oregon Democrats Look To Rural Liberals For Votes
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Squeeze Part II: A Former Soldier Struggles In A Down Economy
Washington Mutual At Center Of Financial Storm
Monday, September 15, 2008
Northwest Holding Strong Through Latest Financial Storm
The Squeeze Part I: Poor Vulnerable In Slowing Economy
Oregon Jobless Rate Up For August
Citizens' Jury Will Consider Oregon Ballot Measures
Friday, September 12, 2008
Ripples, Big And Small, From Boeing Strike
Walla Walla Valley Is Changing From Wheat To Wine
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Portland Considers New Ways To Deal With Prostitution Problem
Major Development Of Oil And Gas Drilling In Oregon Unlikely
Will New Liability Caps Reduce OHSU Budget Cuts
Measure 54: The Classroom Project That Made It To The Ballot
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
PERS Funds In Good Shape Despite Recent Market Woes
PSU Receives $25 Million 'Sustainable' Gift
Law Enforcement Supporters Kick Off Measure 57 Campaign
Measures 57 And 61: A Case Of Dueling Ballot Measures
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Wine Tasting Coming To Washington Grocery Stores?
Portland Will Use More Well Water In The Future
Scooter Popularity Raises Questions About Pollution
Ballot Measure 56: Scaling Back The Double Majority Rule
Monday, September 8, 2008
Oregon Economic Indicators Look Bleak For July
Annual Vancouver Fireworks Show May Be Just A Memory
Boeing Workers Settling In For Strike's Duration
Ballot Measure 55: A Minor Tweak To A Controversial Process
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Cool Spring And Fall Could Jeopardize ’08 Wine Vintage
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Nearly 1000 Boeing Workers In Gresham On Strike
Friday, September 5, 2008
Delegates Hope Convention Excitement Turns Into Votes
Transportation Issues Are Focus For Two Northwest Congressmen
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Oregonians Involved In Protests Outside Republican Convention
Political Rhetoric: When Candidates Speak What Works And What Doesn’t?
Mayors Throw Support Behind Alley; Hooley Backs Westlund
Major League Soccer Team Possible In Portland By 2011
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Oregon Republicans Wonder: Where Are Their Leaders?
Net Farm Income In Oregon Hits Record High
Measure 58 Gives English Language Learners A Deadline
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Ron Paul Makes Waves In Minnesota, Oregon
Race For Latino Votes Heats Up In The Northwest
Weekend Fire Keeps Oregon Capitol Closed
Monday, September 1, 2008
Bike Commute Challenge Launches For September
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Economists: Oregon In Long, Shallow Recession
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Merkley Gets 150 Seconds To Make His National Case
Energy Summit Explores Costs Of Renewable Power
Deschutes County Commissioners Put Hotel Tax On The Ballot
Bradbury Signals Likely Run For Governor In 2010
Search Continues For Cause Of Columbia's 'Rivernose'
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Sportswear Industry Savors Olympic Moment
Oregon Joins 10 Other States In Oil Refineries Suit
City Audit Looks At Portland Street Maintenance
Monday, August 25, 2008
Growing Bend Microbrew Forced To Change Name
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Boise Start-Up Unveils Motion-Powered Gadget Charger
Alaska Airlines To Retire Last Of 'Gas-Guzzling' MD-80 Jets
Small Portland Cellular Provider Teams Up With AARP
Friday, August 22, 2008
Rural Oregonians Draft List Of Specific Things They Want Fixed
Oregonian Newspaper Plans To Cut 100 Full-Time Jobs
Federal Board Considers Fate Of Rail Line
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Merkley To Speak At Democratic National Convention
Rural Oregonians Meet In Cascade Locks
If You Could Talk To The Animals, Just Imagine It...
Washington's Top-Two Primary: A Preview Of What’s To Come In Oregon?
Two Candidates For Treasurer Unveil Ambitious Plans
Central Oregon Businesses Support Badlands Wilderness
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Services Aren't Keeping Up With Autism
Top-Two Primary Changes Washington's Political Landscape
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Report Finds Measure 59 Benefits Wealthiest Oregonians
Monday, August 18, 2008
Voter Registration Drive Targets Pets, Kids, And Dead People
Bend Solar Industry Takes Hit From Congressional Inaction
Airlines Cutting Service To Northwest Communities
A Busy Week Ahead For Northwest Olympians In Beijing
New Development In Sisters Could Bring Housing, Business
Friday, August 15, 2008
Most Email Spam Comes From Russian Mobsters
Thursday, August 14, 2008
DEQ's Boardman Proposal Pleases No One
Oregon DEQ Puts Forward Proposal For Boardman Coal Plant
Lawmakers Get An Earful From Small-Town Officials Over Ethics Law
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Trade Policies Costing Oregon High-Paying Jobs
Portland May Have WiMAX Internet Access By End Of The Year
Vancouver Planning For Future Of Mill Property
Group Pushes Mix Of Oil And Alternative Energy For Oregon
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Berry Growers Try Alternatives To Bird Scare Cannons
Senate Republicans Adjust Columbia Water Plans
Monday, August 11, 2008
Time For A New Fridge? Don't Forget To Recycle The Old One
Kennewick Company Working On A New Way To Capture The Sun’s Energy
Oregon Sawmills Adapt To Forest Thinning Future
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Oregon Mourns Deaths Of Nine Firefighters
Friday, August 8, 2008
Oregon Third In The Nation In Terms Of Spam Rates
OSU Researcher Testing Air Quality During Beijing Olympics