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Gerber Gear Leaves Tigard Behind, Plants New 80,000-Square-Foot Flag in Wilsonville

Gerber Gear has packed up decades of history in Tigard and moved into a new 80,000-square-foot facility in Wilsonville, consolidating its design, engineering, manufacturing and administrative teams under a single roof. The Oregon knife and outdoor gear company began operating at the new site on Nov. 3, 2026, according to the company.

Tigard, OR · 3d

KATU.com

Downtown Portland hits record vacancy; report ties 8,000-worker loss to decline

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A brand-new survey from the Portland Metro Chamber says Downtown Portland’s vacancy rate has reached its highest level on record, as businesses close or leave and the area loses workers and customers. The chamber’s report links high vacancy and the loss of about 8,000...

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KOIN 6 News

‘A piece of Banks history’: Century-old Banks Billiards property for sale

A piece of Banks history is on the market.

Banks, OR · 23h

pdxmonthly.com

Property Watch: A Surviving John Yeon Home That Just Sold

Located on almost four acres in an architectural enclave in Southwest, the ‘Swan House’ is a pristine example of the Northwest designer's work. In 1939, the Museum of Modern Art held an exhibit to celebrate its 10th anniversary, called Art in Our Time. In the section addressing modern architecture, alongside designs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Frank Lloyd Wright, there was a picture of a house in Portland, Oregon.

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Ex-Nvidia CEO Has Deep Roots in Oregon – Jensen Huang

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang went from washing dishes at a Portland-area Denny’s to leading one of the world’s most valuable companies before revelations about extramarital affairs forced his resignation from the tech giant yesterday. Why it matters: Huang, estimated to be worth $150 billion, has deep roots...

whatnow.com

South Carolina Retailer Takes Over Six Ashley Furniture Stores in Oregon

Broad River Retail, a South Carolina-based Ashley licensee, has acquired six Ashley stores and a distribution center in Oregon. The company, based in Fort Mill, S.C., already owns Ashley stores in the Southeast and in Eastern Washington, and the deal marks its first move into Oregon. Broad River plans to remodel the Clackamas store and add an Ashley outlet inside it, but it hasn’t announced a timeline.

Oregon · 2d

KXL

Portland City Council Mandates Fuel Storage Reduction At Willamette River Facility

Portland, OR – The Portland City Council has finalized plans to further reduce the amount of fossil fuels stored in aging bulk tanks at the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub along the Willamette River in Northwest Portland. Thursday, the council passed a pair of ordinances requiring 11 bulk fuel terminals...

rv-times.com

Jensen Huang’s Oregon story: Portland ping pong to Denny’s dishwasher

Although former Nvidia CEO hasn’t lived here in decades, he still has family in the state and nurtures ties to Oregon State University. Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang began working at age 15, washing dishes and waiting tables at a Denny’s restaurant in the Portland area. He worked the graveyard shift and played competitive table tennis at the Paddle Palace downtown.

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A MAX train takes you to all 5 of these Oregon shopping centers in the Portland area. Is your favorite one of them?

Pioneer Place opened its retail pavilion in March 1990 at Fifth Avenue and Morrison Street in downtown Portland, Oregon, on a corner where MAX trains were already running. The light-rail line crossed the Fifth Avenue Transit Mall right there. The spot came out of the city's own planning. Portland set...

Daily Journal of Commerce

Chesapeake Point Apartments, in Milwaukie, fetches $23.8 million

A 159-unit multifamily community in Milwaukie has sold to a California investor for $23.8 million. The Nov. 4 transaction values Chesapeake Pointe Apartments at approximately $149,685 per unit. Built in 1988 on 5.44 acres at 4400 S.E. Naef Road in Jennings Lodge, a residential neighborhood between downtown Milwaukie and Gladstone,...

Milwaukie, OR · 1d

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Nationwide ground stop ends, but major disruptions remain at PDX

The Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop caused by communications problems. The FAA had grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon, causing hundreds of flights to be diverted. Officials cited “extraordinary circumstances” caused by communications problems at regional air traffic control centers.

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Lake Oswego Review

Reunion Farmers Market returns to Lake Oswego

The city of Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation Department provides an opportunity to experience the fall harvest bounty during an annual market. This year’s Reunion Farmers Market will run from […]

Lake Oswego, OR · 2d

lbcommuter.com

Double Up Your SNAP for Produce

Double Up Food Bucks is a SNAP program funded by the Farmer’s Market Fund in Portland and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Grant from the USDA. State of Oregon funds and private donations also help fund the program. The program allows people with SNAP to add another $20 of...

Corvallis, OR · 3d

shredder.news

Retail Director Adam Gerken Walks Away From Tactics After 10 Years Building Its Northwest Stores

After 10 years helping build Tactics' retail business, Adam Gerken has officially left the company, according to reports. His final chapter ended this fall in Bend, Oregon, where he opened the shop in 2016 and handed over the keys following its closure. Gerken also helped open Tactics' Portland store in...

Portland, OR · 23h

connectcre.com

EAH Housing to Acquire 19-Property Oregon Affordable Housing Portfolio

EAH Housing announced they will be acquiring Catholic Charities of Oregon’s 19-property Oregon affordable housing portfolio. The transaction, subject to required regulatory approvals, will place more than 1,000 affordable homes under EAH Housing’s long-term stewardship and allow Catholic Charities to focus its resources on direct services. The portfolio...

Oregon · 1d

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The Underrated Oregon City Where Renting For Just $900 A Month Is Still Possible

Somewhere between Portland’s relentless rent increases and the general feeling that affordable Oregon is a thing that used to exist, La Grande has been sitting quietly in the Grande Ronde Valley, doing just fine. This northeastern Oregon city of about 13,000 people has mountains on multiple sides, a historic...

La Grande, OR · 5d

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/ Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners Approve Budget for 2027

The Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the port’s 2027 operating budget during its November 10 board meeting. The $138 million budget was developed to meet the goals of the port’s strategic plan. Port Budget Process:. Each October, port staff reviews projected revenues and expenses...

Vancouver, WA · 1d

KOIN 6 News

Fired employee of Portland roofing company was given blackface doll by coworkers, lawsuit says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A northwest Portland roofing manufacturer has been sued for millions of dollars on claims of racial discrimination. Zachery Fuller, a 49-year-old Black man, is suing the company CertainTeed for $3.7 million. He says while he was employed there, he was racially harassed and that the company discriminated against his medical condition before […]

Portland, OR · 4d

KOIN 6 News

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Portland City Council approves reduced fuel storage along Willamette River amid Cascadia concerns

Portland City Council approved an ordinance on Thursday to restrict fuel storage along the Willamette River amid concerns the fuel tanks cannot withstand a major natural disaster.