Author: Geoff Pursinger | The Portland Tribune

Columnists

Commentary: Data centers and their neighbors

Oregon has a big and (relatively) new kind of business it doesn’t really know how to deal with. ... Read more

Business

Oregon lawmakers weigh increased oversight of state’s embattled transportation department

At a committee hearing Tuesday, legislators aiming to create a politically viable transportation package were met with calls ... Read more

Local News

Second major protest against Trump planned across Oregon, nationwide

Thousands of Oregonians are expected to take part in a wave of protests on Saturday as part of ... Read more

Business

Bill enacting nation’s strictest limits on corporate health care influence signed by Gov. Kotek

‘We need to make sure that our health care providers and our delivery system stays local,’ the governor ... Read more

Business

A complete list of all the Rite Aid pharmacies closing in Oregon

Recent court filings have detailed which of Oregon’s Rite Aid locations are expected to close, rising to more ... Read more

Government

In major reversal, Kotek seeks return of fugitive suspected of targeting Asian Oregonians

It’s the second time in two weeks that Kotek has reversed course on an extradition decision in the ... Read more

News

Fleet Week ships to depart Monday morning, causing transit delays across Portland bridges

Commuters in Portland should expect delays Monday morning, June 9,  as Fleet Week ships make their departure up ... Read more

Business

British Columbia to Oregon nurses and doctors: ‘Come work for us’

New ad campaign in Washington, Oregon and California aims to lure health care workers to B.C. The Canadian ... Read more

Business

Oregon workers could soon claim strike payments under bill passed by House

The legislation would be the most expansive set of unemployment strike benefits passed in the nation, covering public ... Read more

Uncategorized

Oregon poised to join most other states allowing governor to appoint vacant U.S. Senate seats

Senate Bill 952 would allow the governor to appoint someone to fill a suddenly vacant U.S. Senate seat ... Read more