“Housing Has Been a Perennial Issue For Me”
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek discusses how the housing crisis affects all Oregonians, and what the business community can do to help.
- Published in Politics
Key Lawmaker Can’t Promise to Read Climate Change Bill
Democratic senator Laurie Monnes Anderson was the deciding factor the last time Oregon tried to pass cap and trade, and she won’t commit to reading the bill this time around.
- Published in Energy and Environment
Portland to Seattle in 35 Minutes
Charter jet service JSX will offer short flights from Portland to Seattle starting in April.
- Published in Travel and Transportation
Hostile Takeover
As ocean temperatures rise, the purple sea urchin completes its hostile takeover of the Oregon coast, changing the landscape forever.
- Published in Farms and Forests
The Hidden Costs of Trade Policies
Economics professor Kimberly Clausing explains how protectionist policies leave Oregon vulnerable
- Published in Economy and Finance
What To Expect From Oregon’s Bag Ban
Oregon’s plastic bag ban takes effect Jan. 1. What Oregon grocers and shoppers can expect from the wide-sweeping legislation.
- Published in Energy and Environment
Sushi Restaurant to Showcase Oregon Seafood
In the face of stiff completion, Hinoki will serve as an ‘R&D project’ to put Oregon coast seafood on the map.
- Published in Restaurants and Retail
Beaverton Addresses Water Shortage
As the city expands and water demand rises, Beaverton’s Sorrento Water Works facility receives an upgrade.
- Published in Energy and Environment
The Unicorn Effect
A llama therapy and entertainment business gains success on the back of wellness craze.
- Published in Arts and Entertainment
Still Rolling
Oregon’s film industry has exploded over the past five years. Businesses, especially rural communities, are reaping the benefits.
- Published in Arts and Entertainment