University will build new $200 million arena
The plans for the University of Oregon's 12,000 fan arena carry a $225 million price tag, making it the most expensive college-built basketball arena in American history. more >
Portland-area community banks on shaky ground
Many community banks in the Portland area are standing on wobbly legs, laden with loans to homebuilders and developers and buffeted by the world financial crisis. more >
PSU to use $25 million for sustainability research
Over the next decade, Portland State University wants to use a $25 million donation to gain a reputation as a global leader in environmental sustainability by turning the entire city into its laboratory. more >
Portland-area politicians push lame duck Congress to fund projects
City and county leaders say new public works projects will create thousands of good-paying jobs, and have released a list of construction projects that may be started in coming months if the federal government agrees to help finance them. more >
The Adams doctrine
Portland's mayor-to-be offers a sneak preview of his economic plan, short on strategy but long on hope. more >
City U
PSU gets a new president who’s an expert in urban development, right as its community is making big plans. more >
Deal Watch: David Evans gets $250 million
AT THE CURRENT RATE of about 3,000 square nautical miles a year, it will take the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration more than 160 years to accurately survey the country’s 500,000 square nautical miles of vital commercial waters. more >
