Hemp Growth Divides Communities
The explosive increase in hemp production has polarized local farming economies.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Portland business districts win grants
Four Portland business districts won Venture Portland's first ever economic development grants.
- Published in High Five
Oregon homeowners hope Obama's new plan will help
Many Oregon homeowners hope President Obama's Home Affordable Refinance Program will help them keep their homes.
- Published in High Five
Nursery industry experiencing slump
The closure of the Oregon Coast Garden Center after 52 years of business is indicative of a larger downturn for Oregon's nurseries.
- Published in High Five
Aurora-area solar farm benefits from PGE program
A $2 million solar farm near Aurora is one of the first large-scale participants in Portland General Electric's solar payment option program.
- Published in High Five
Lawmakers reach bipartisan agreement on Oregon budget
The three co-chairs of the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee arrived at a bipartisan agreement for Oregon's next two-year budget.
- Published in High Five
Kitzhaber nurtures biomass
Gov. John Kitzhaber has already made good on campaign promises to support Oregon's biomass energy development sector.
- Published in High Five
More logging for schools
The Oregon Department of Forestry has proposed a new plan that makes room for more logging on the only state forest that contributes money to schools.
- Published in High Five