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PGE Seeks Increased Electricity Rates for Data Centers
The electric utility asked the Oregon Public Utility Commission for a 29% rate increase for data centers and rate decreases for residential and small business customers.
Ken Gordon Is Bringing Parisian-Style Rotisserie Chicken to Southeast Portland
Bon Temps Poulet will be available at Gorges Brewing Wednesday through Sunday starting June 10.
Report: Artisanal Ice Cream Maker Salt & Straw Could Sell for More Than $200 Million
The company is “exploring a capital transaction,” says founder Kim Malek, but no buyer has been named.
Oregon Suicide Rates for Farming, Fishing and Forestry Workers Are Five Times the State Average
Mental Health Awareness Month also draws attention to Oregon’s overall suicide rate, which is 50% higher than the national rate.
Blazers Make Sweeping Layoffs on Business Side Under New Owner
“We made the difficult decision to restructure several areas of the business.”
One Member of Kotek’s Prosperity Council Wanted Recommendations to Push Harder for Tax Cuts
Jordan Schnitzer told his colleagues on the panel a draft document lacked “urgency and weight.”
Confidential Draft Recommendations From Kotek’s Prosperity Council Suggest Tax Cuts and Reforms
The Oregon Journalism Project has obtained a confidential draft of the 16-member panel’s calls for action, and that draft proposes significant changes to Oregon’s tax system.
Opponents of Climate Protection Program Ask Court to Halt Oregon’s Controversial Emissions Reduction Regulation
Labor, industry, utilities and trade associations file suit, alleging the program exceeds the state’s authority.
How One Candidate ‘Stepped In It’ With Trade Unions While Discussing Data Centers
Nick Walden Poublon told WW that he “stepped in it” while seeking the endorsement of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council.
Oregon’s Gas Prices Are Fifth Highest in the Nation
The Iran War has caused prices at the pump to surge across the country. Relief may be far off.
Tom Dundon Objects to Questions About His ‘Skin in the Game’ for Arena Overhaul
New Blazers ownership group strains credulity by suggesting relocation threat was a media invention.
Hour Media Purchases Portland Monthly Magazine
Two of the seven journalists on the publication’s masthead have already been laid off.