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kptv.com
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.
sgbonline.com
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.
hoodline.com
dronexl.co
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.
hoodline.com
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...
hoodline.com
Amazon Pulls Back On North Portland Drone Hub As City Treats It Like a Helicopter Pad
Amazon's plan to launch a drone delivery hub out of its North Portland fulfillment operation has hit an unexpected speed bump: the company canceled a pre-application meeting with city officials that had been scheduled for Oct. 20, just days before it was set to happen. The move leaves open-ended a proposal that's already drawn pushback from a Northeast Portland neighborhood worried about buzzing aircraft over its rooftops.
The Portland Mercury
Money Talks. It Also Lies.
This is one of the many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Halloween Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. In 2024, two...
newsberg.org
Two Downtown Newberg Businesses Closing on First Street
NEWBERG, Ore. — Harvest Moon Sangria Bar and Antique, Freak & Flea, both on First Street in downtown Newberg, announced they are closing. Harvest Moon Sangria Bar, which opened as a food cart in Tigard in April 2023, as a brick-and-mortar in Tigard in July 2024, and in Newberg in July 2025, will continue as a traveling sangria cart, the format in which the business started.
oregonbusiness.com
Accounting — and Relationships — Done Right
Brand Story – With a new Portland-area office, Kernutt Stokes brings its unique and personal touch to the Rose City region. Steve Ritchie always thought he’d come back to the Portland area — and in a sense, he now has. A Beaverton native who went to Sunset...
KOIN 6 News
Burgerville grills up support for farmers as it reveals fall menu
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Fall has arrived at Burgerville, offering new menu items including a Beecher’s Garlic cheeseburger and a hazelnut caramel apple sundae. But with the seasonal flavors come a special opportunity to support a fight against hunger in Oregon. Monday, Oct. 12, marks National Farmer’s Day, and Burgerville is celebrating through a partnership […]
smokesignals.org
Silicon Florist
Portland startup Mueon raises $65 million Series A with OVF and Intel Capital in the mix
With this whole Silicon Forest renaissance, Mueon is one of those Silicon Forest stories I’ve been keeping an eye on. Modular compute. Stackable building blocks. That sort of thing. Now the Portland startup has announced a $65 million Series A. The round was led by Maverick Silicon. Other participants included Intel Capital, Geodesic Alliances Fund, ...
downtownportland.org
PDX Pop-Up Shops are bigger and better this holiday season
Each holiday season, PDX Pop-Up Shops bring fresh energy and unique finds to downtown Portland, and this year’s lineup is one of our most exciting yet. From Oregon Wagyu beef, the best of Oregon wine, to matcha and Native-caught salmon, there’s plenty to savor. Add in vintage treasures, glamour, distinctive fashion, fragrances, cowboy glitz, and standout Oregon designers, and you’ve got a holiday shopping adventure full of surprises.