Oregon Measure 63 could loosen home fix-it permits
Measure 63, one of the five initiatives Bill Sizemore qualified for November's ballot, would allow up to $35,000 worth of home improvements without a building permit. more >
Oregon credit unions boom as lenders flee some banks
Anxious consumers, looking for save havens for their money, are steering millions of dollars into Oregon's credit unions or banks like Wells Fargo, perceived to be stronger and more stable than many of their peers. more >
DeFazio offers alternative to $700 billion bailout
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., proposed a ``low cost, no cost'' approach that he said would stabilize the nation's wounded financial system and give Congress time to construct a more permanent solution that protects taxpayers and insulates banks, businesses and citizens from potential financial ruin. more >
