Portland...
Almost 2,000 white-collar workers at Freightliner were offered voluntary buyouts. more >
Statewide...
The vast majority of Oregon’s timber harvest is happening west of the Cascades, as Eastern Oregon harvests decline to a point that’s threatening remaining mills there. more >
Umatilla...
The Wildhorse Resort and Casino, owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, continues to expand. more >
Bend...
The third annual Bend Venture Conference is Oct. 20, at the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. more >
Madras...
Yarrow, a new mixed-use development in east Madras, received approval form the city’s planning commission for a tentative two-phase plan. more >
Hillsboro...
Semiconductor giant Intel Corp., which employs 17,000 Oregonians, announced plans to cut its workforce by 10%, a total of 10,500 jobs. more >
Hillsboro...
Washington County’s Board of Commissioners and the Hillsboro City Council unanimously approved a $25.95 million tax deal for Genentech. more >
Salem...
The board of directors elected Jay Clemens as president and CEO of Associated Oregon Industries, the largest business lobby. more >
Eugene...
Positioning the facility to make the flash memory that powers iPods and digital cameras, Hynix Semiconductor announced plans for a $250 million upgrade to its Eugene plant. more >
Sutherlin...
The Murphy Co. will build a laminated veneer lumber plant in Sutherlin. more >
Medford...
The Southern Oregon pear harvest will be exceptionally strong this year according to officials at the Fruit Growers League of Jackson County. more >
Medford...
Construction will likely begin next year on an office and retail complex planned for the eastside of Medford. more >
The North Coast...
The National Science Foundation announced $19 million in research funding for a new Science and Technology Center for Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction. more >
