How Governor Hopefuls Say They Would Shape Oregon’s Economy
Oregon’s top 5 gubernatorial candidates weigh in on issues impacting Oregon’s economic future.
- Published in Politics
Oregon Senate OKs key health care bill
The Oregon Senate has approved a key bill in a package of changes to the state’s health care system.
- Published in High Five
Kitzhaber orders government hiring freeze
Gov. John Kitzhaber ordered state agencies to suspend all but essential hiring for December and January.
- Published in High Five
ESI begins quarterly dividend
Electro Scientific Industries will begin paying a quarterly dividend to shareholders, nearly unheard of for Oregon's big tech companies.
- Published in High Five
Occupy Portland protesters close port terminals
Acting in concert with protests up and down the West Coast, Occupy Portland protesters shut down two of the Port of Portland's terminals this morning.
- Published in High Five
State gives outsiders huge contracts
The state of Oregon has forced furlough days on its workers and cut services to the poor, but it remains a cash cow for private contractors who charge as much as $300 an hour for their services, an investigation by The Oregonian shows.
- Published in High Five
ClearEdge installs fuel cells at PCC
ClearEdge Power installed two fuel cells at Portland Community College's Sylvania Campus as part of a U.S. Department of Energy grant.
- Published in High Five