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06/30/2009

Portland's unemployment rate jump leads nation's metro areas
Portland and Detroit, Mich., lead the country's large cities. Nationally, unemployment next month might be the worst since 1983.

07/01/2009

Oregon car dealers offer rebate to get gas guzzlers off roads
A federal rebate program kicks off Wednesday, July 1st which is designed to save consumers thousands for trading in older cars or trucks.

Video: Gas guzzler rebate

06/29/2009

Comcast to offer wireless Internet service in Portland
Comcast is rolling out wireless Internet service Tuesday in Portland, Ore., with plans to add three other cities by the end of the year.

Unemployment benefit payments increase Monday
The Oregon Employment Department said Monday the minimum benefit will go up $2 a week, the maximum $11.

Actor Baldwin to open film production company in Portland
Daniel Baldwin wants to start a film and TV production company in Portland that he says could generate a quarter billion in revenue for the city.

Video: Hollywood targets Portland

06/28/2009

Cost-friendly stores thriving in Oregon
Companies such as Dollar Tree, Goodwill and Costco have used the recession as an opportunity to lease new property or construct new buildings. These companies stand in contrast to Circuit City and Joe's, both of which went bankrupt this year.

06/26/2009

Boeing loses 15-plane order from Australian airline
Qantas Airways Ltd. said Friday it has canceled orders for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and delayed the delivery of another 15 aircraft due to turbulent market conditions.

06/23/2009

Portland foreclosure auction Sunday features gems, fixers
A Depoe Bay home listed at $940,000 has a starting bid of $149,000. A 630 square-foot Woodburn home starts at $500.

06/25/2009

Microsoft: Vista buyers to get free Windows 7
People who buy Windows Vista computers starting Friday can contact their manufacturer for a free upgrade when Windows 7 becomes available.

Most Oregon stimulus package projects underway, report says
Nearly 90 percent of the projects funded by the state's $175 million stimulus package have started, creating or saving more than 3,200 jobs.

East Portland getting a streetcar line
The Eastside Streetcar Loop will run along MLK Blvd. and create some 1,200 construction jobs, Mayor Sam Adams said.

06/24/2009

Nike faces lawsuit over Michael Jordan sports line
An East Coast company filed suit against Nike and the Basketball Hall of Fame, claiming it has been cut out of business related to Michael Jordan's upcoming induction.

Former Georgia-Pacific head Robert Pamplin Sr. dies at 97
Robert B. Pamplin Sr., 97, the former chairman of timber giant Georgia-Pacific Corp., has died after a long illness.

PGE to spend millions reducing Columbia Gorge pollution
New filters and scrubbers at the plant are expected to reduce acid rain and the haze clouding the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood and Hells Canyon.

TriMet celebrates 100 millionth rider milestone with freebies
TriMet was expected to surpass a milestone on Wednesday with the 100 millionth rider in 12 months climbing aboard a MAX train or metro bus.

06/23/2009

Boeing delays initial 787 test flight
Boeing says a reinforcement problem was discovered within the side-of-body section of the aircraft during regular tests.

06/22/2009

Port of Portland to add new rail lines at Rivergate
The Port of Portland cut the ribbon this morning on a $14 million project that adds rail lines to the Rivergate Industrial District in North Portland.

Jobless in Portland, Salem looking to 'get by'
Statistics released Monday showed that metro Portland and Salem unemployment continues to march upward.

06/21/2009

Northwest companies cut CEO pay
Median pay for the chief executives of publicly traded companies in Washington, Oregon and Idaho dropped 6 percent this past year to $1.18 million.

06/19/2009

Business watchdog warns of bad publishing company
The Better Business Bureau cautions small businesses in the Portland area Northwest Publishing, which sells laminated trivia advertising sheets.

Ron Jeremy opens swingers sex club in Portland
The owners of Club Sesso think Portland's swinger scene is lacking for a proper club.

Video: Swinger's club opens

Oregon unemployment remains 2nd-highest in nation
Only Michigan at 14.1 percents leads Oregon's 12.4 in national unemployment figures released Friday.

More: Oregon background

Nestle recalls cookie dough that sickened Oregon girl
Food maker Nestle USA on Friday voluntarily recalled its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after a number of illnesses were reported by those who ate the dough raw.

06/11/2009

Job fair through Sunday for 200 jobs at Newberg hotel
The Allison Inn & Spa plans to open in September and will hold a job fair today, Friday and Saturday in Newberg.

06/17/2009

Scamps pet stores close due to bankruptcy
All five Scamps pet stores in Oregon and Washington have closed after the company that operates the stores filed for bankruptcy, KGW has learned.

Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy protection
The Bellevue, Wash.-based retailer had $476.1 million in total assets and $426.7 million in total debt at the time of the filing Wednesday.

06/16/2009

African refugees do work no one else will at Oregon dairy
Oregon's largest dairy says it has had trouble finding workers, so it has brought in almost 30 refugees, most from camps in Africa.

06/15/2009

Oregon unemployment hits record 12.4 percent
Oregon's unemployment rate hit 12.4 percent last month, the highest since modern record keeping began in the late 1970s.

More: 2nd worst in U.S. in March

Gas prices defy recession, near $3 in Portland
Gas prices seem to be defying gravity and economic principles and have gone for the 48th straight day, matching a record for this decade.

06/13/2009

Beaches and Elephant's restaurants coming to PDX airport
Portland-based Elephant’s Delicatessen, and Beaches Restaurant & Bar of Vancouver, are opening outlets at Portland International Airport.

06/12/2009

Bend auto dealer testifies to Congress on closures
Bend Chevrolet dealer Bob Thomas says it's a "dark time" as the GM and Chrysler brands abandon communites.

06/11/2009

Schwab fights efforts to reduce tire imports from China
Les Schwab Tire Centers is fighting an effort to reduce the number of tires imported into the U.S. from China.

06/10/2009

Airline employees plead not guilty to PDX luggage theft
A trial date is set for two former Northwest Airlines workers accused of baggage theft.

06/09/2009

A million double-charged customers repaid, Starbucks says
If you bought coffee at Starbucks on Memorial Day weekend, you may have paid twice.

Video: $7 for a latte?

Mortgage deliquency rate spikes in Oregon
Foreclosures and mortgage delinquency are on the rise in Oregon – but still short of the highest in the nation, two studies showed this month.

iPhone sales scam warning from Oregon AG
Consumers looking for a black market “unlocked” iPhone that works with any cell carrier should be careful.

06/08/2009

Business group: Despite unemployment, Portland is growing
A group of local business interests expects Portland’s unemployment rate to decline, since people from out of state and other countries are moving to the Rose City faster than any other on the West Coast.

Apple drops price of least expensive iPhone to $99
Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half and rolled out new laptops for $300 less than previous models Monday

06/09/2009

Workplace meeting bill passes Oregon Senate
The controversial bill prevents businesses from requiring workers to attend meetings about politics, union organizing or religion.

More: Legislative Headlines

06/06/2009

Wash. economist: Signs of recession's end
Washington state economic forecasters say the end of the recession is in sight, and the regional economy should start picking up later this year.

Oregon wine tasting room goes sour, closes
The Oregon Wine Tasting Room, the first and longest-operating independent wine bar and retail store in the Yamhill Valley, will close June 22 after nearly three decades.

06/03/2009

Oregon, Wash. expected to lead economic recovery
If you want to be in the right place when the recovery starts, that place may be in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas or Washington.

06/06/2009

Gates Foundation gets $10.4M in donations
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's annual report says it brought in $10.4 million in individual donations in 2008, without making any effort at fundraising.

06/04/2009

Opponents of Lents ballpark organize against city’s proposal
A Southeast Portland neighborhood group has organized in opposition to the city-proposed Triple A baseball stadium in Lents Park.

Video: Ballpark opposition rally

06/03/2009

McCormick & Schmick's closes flagship Old Town restaurant
More than 30 employees of the flagship McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant at SW 1st Ave. and Oak St. were told Wednesday their services were unneeded for dinner.

Court reverses ruling on Starbucks tip lawsuit
A California appeals court has reversed a ruling that ordered Starbucks Corp. to pay millions in restitution to baristas who had to share their tips with supervisors.

Portland company recalls 40,000 pounds of ground beef
A Portland meat company has recalled approximately 40,000 pounds of ground beef possibly contaminated with E. coli, according to the USDA.

Toy lighters officially banned in Oregon
They are are sold at many convenience stores, and backers say they pose a danger to children because they look like toys.

06/01/2009

Oregon GM dealers hope to soon get back to business
So far 18 out of the nearly 80 GM franchises in Oregon have gotten letters notifying them they could be on the chopping block.

More: GM bankruptcy

Poll: Buy GM?

Rose Festival business 'blooming'
A new schedule, cost-conscious pricing and fabulous weather are making for a successful 102nd Rose Festival.

Video: Starlight Parade highlights

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GM files bankruptcy
GM intends to close 2,600 dealerships across the U.S. There are about 80 dealerships in Oregon.

More: Oregon dealers shuttered

Poll: Buy a GM vehicle?

05/31/2009

Jobs are out there despite Oregon's high unemployment rate
The fields with most openings include retail sales, fast food, cashiering and nursing. All except nursing average less than $30,000 a year.

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