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Tualatin officially opens new hydropower system that turns drinking water pressure into electricity
A unique renewable energy project in Tualatin celebrated its official ribbon cutting this week, marking a milestone for technology that turns water already flowing through city pipes into electricity. The technology replaces a traditional pressure-reducing valve with a turbine that generates electricity as water flows through it. Rather than simply...
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La Pulga Market Plans a November Opening in Gresham
La Pulga Market is planning to open at 867 E. Powell Blvd. in Gresham, with the owner aiming for November, before Thanksgiving. The opening depends on city permits, and the owner has been working with an architect for about two weeks. The market will take 7,780 square feet at Gresham Plaza.
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KPTV
Daimler accuses former Oregon employee of embezzling millions for vacations, Uber Eats
KOIN 6 News
Oregon cannabis company failed to pay $1.5M in taxes, federal prosecutors say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The head of the cannabis company at the center of a 2023 controversy that led then-Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan to resign has now been indicted. A federal grand jury in Portland returned an eight-count indictment against La Mota Chief Executive Officer Rosa Cazares on Oct. 15, charging her with […]
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Countdown to closure for Daimler’s Portland truck plant
At Daimler’s Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant, the mood drifted between celebratory and somber as employees, past and present, gathered Oct. 2 to say goodbye to a factory where they had built over half a million trucks. The facility, which once employed 3,000 people, was down to about 200, and...
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Costco May Cost Oregonians More Per Ounce Than WinCo or Walmart, Tracker Suggests
A Portland price tracker suggests that may not always be true for Oregonians. Here’s what it found, and how to test your own cart. Stumptown Savings is a Portland grocery newsletter. It checks Costco and other stores every month. Founder Bryan Vance told Willamette Week in a March 2026...
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Olive Oil Festival returns to Dundee at Durant at Red Ridge Farms
PORTLAND, Ore. (ARC PDX) — Dundee's Durant family hosts the 17th annual Olio Nuovo Festival in November. This month-long event celebrates the region's olive harvest with tours, tastings, and chef demonstrations at the Durant at Red Ridge Farms in Dayton. Guests can join guided mill tours, sample the season's...
The Bee
VIDEO: Legin Commons opens 124 ‘affordable homes’ at PCC Southeast Campus
On Thursday morning, September 10, community leaders, public officials, and housing advocates gathered at “Legin Commons”, at 7705 S.E. Division Street, to celebrate the official grand opening of Southeast Portland’s […]
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Gerber Gear is Leaving Home of 60 Years Behind in November HQ Move
Gerber Gear, the Oregon-based knife and tool brand, is leaving its home since the 1960s in Tigard, Oregon for a new “state-of-the-art” facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. A ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for November 3 to mark the official opening of the new headquarters. The company said in a...
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Beaverton contractor fined $300K for repeat safety violations, officials say
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - A Beaverton contractor has been fined $317,587 for alleged repeated job safety violations by Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division. Oregon OSHA said on Thursday that it cited Luka’s General Construction LLC after inspecting a jobsite in Molalla where the construction company was working on the roof of a two-story house.
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Danner Named Portland Biz Journal’s Manufacturer of the Year
The award recognizes Danner’s commitment to continuous improvement and domestic manufacturing. Portland, Ore. – Danner, the Portland-based heritage boot brand known for crafting durable performance-driven footwear, is proud to announce its Portland factory has been named the Portland Business Journal’s 2026 Manufacturer of the Year. The award recognizes Danner’s commitment to domestic manufacturing, operational excellence and a culture of continuous improvement that has strengthened production performance while preserving skilled manufacturing jobs in Portland.
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Portland Votes 11-0 Toward Drone Hub Pause as Amazon Cancels Meeting
Portland City Council voted 11-0 on Wednesday, October 14, to start the state process for a possible moratorium on facilities that support commercial delivery drones. The resolution tells the city attorney to notify Oregon’s land-use agency that the council may consider a pause. Councilor Loretta Smith was absent. The resolution names no company, but the project behind the resident outcry it cites is Amazon’s planned Prime Air drone center at its North Schmeer Road warehouse in North Portland, which DroneXL reported in September.
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Nose-to-Tail Butcher Shop Lincoln's Fine Meats to Fill Alberta Street Void
A new butcher shop is moving into the Alberta Arts District storefront left empty since a beloved whole-animal shop closed its doors earlier this year. Lincoln's Fine Meats, founded and run by owner Lincoln Clevenson, is preparing to take over the former Pasture PDX space at 1413 NE Alberta Street, with plans to sell everything from prime cuts to bones, fats, and even dog treats made from the parts most shops throw away.
Daily Journal of Commerce
Skilled trades in spotlight at ABC Craft Championships
Approximately 500 high school students from around the region descended on Camp Withycombe on Friday to learn about careers in the skilled trades while working apprentices engaged in competition. The Associated Builders and Contractors‘ Pacific Northwest chapter hosted the 11th annual Craft Championships at the Oregon National Guard base southeast...