Business

Kotek, housing advocates propose bill to increase density

Saying Oregon needs bold action to fix a housing crisis decades in the making, Gov. Tina Kotek and…

Business

New North Portland development aims to repair harms of urban renewal

A long-vacant block on Portland’s North Russell Street and Williams Avenue, which was once one of the epicenters…

Business

Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as U.S. labor secretary

With Democratic support, former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer cleared a key hurdle Feb. 27 in her quest to…

Agriculture

Bigger, better: Lan Su Chinese Garden plans ambitious expansion

A great many people love to visit Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St. in Old Town…

Business

Latest Oregon economic forecast shows more money, but federal government leaves future murky

Chaotic federal announcements about taxes, tariffs, mass firings of federal employees and spending cuts haven’t yet affected Oregon’s…

Business

Gresham Police, MCSO take ‘Polar Plunge’ to support Oregon Special Olympics

Local law enforcement jumped at the chance to take a frigid plunge in February, all in support of…

Business

Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration (copy)

Amid mounting criticism from the public and lawmakers from both parties, Gov. Tina Kotek has paused any further…

Business

Providence nurses approve contracts at eight hospitals, ending strike

On the brink of losing their health care coverage, nurses at Providence Health’s eight hospitals in Oregon approved…

Business

Trump’s promise of tariffs is bad news for Oregon wine industry

The Trump administration’s threat of a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico has the Oregon wine…

Business

Striking nurses voting on proposed Providence contract

One day after a second tentative agreement was reached between striking Providence hospital nurses and management, union members…