State officials today testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission in Portland today on the challenges facing small- and medium-sized Oregon businesses that export goods and services.
Business Oregon Director Tim McCabe was joined by Katy Coba, director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and Gregg Borossay, a Senior Manager in Trade & Carrier Development with [...]
Today the City of Gresham announced its intention to vie for Google Fiber for Communities. Google plans to build ultra-high speed broadband networks in communities across America that has populations between 50,000 and 500,000.
“Gresham is an ideal match for Google,” said Communications Manager Laura Bridges-Shepard. “Our community size, our quality education system that includes higher [...]
The City of Portland, in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, today released two locally produced Public Service Announcements to encourage Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) households to fill out their 2010 Census forms. Portland is the only city in the nation to produce a public service announcement in partnership with the U.S. Census [...]
from www.ost.state.or.us:
In life, there are those who take the road less followed. Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund’s was miles past where the pavement ends.
His path took him from Apple Valley, Calif; to the shores of Lake Oswego; to the painted hills of Eastern Oregon; to rural Deschutes County; and then to the statehouse, where he [...]
Skyview High School Senior, Anthony Bittner has announced his candidacy for the Washington State House of Representatives 18th Legislative District (position 1).
Bittner is vying for the seat recently vacated by Jaime Herrera in her bid for the 3rd Congressional district seat.
Running as a Republican, Felida resident Bittner represents the new generation of voters with strong [...]
From OregonLive.com:
The Oregon Legislature wrapped up its February session Thursday with Democratic leaders boasting they had protected schools from more cutbacks and helped families hit hard by the recession, while Republicans chafed about rushed decisions.
The House and Senate finished well ahead of their Feb. 28 deadline. The final gavels fell after they passed budget bills [...]
Oregon Duck Football Players Plead Guilty, Coach Hands Down Suspensions
City of Gresham Wants Google Fiber
March of Dimes Oregon Honors 6 Local Women
Oregon City Stalker Sentenced to 4 and a Half Years
City of Bend: You’re Doing it Wrong
Traffic Law Crackdown Planned Near McMinnville High School on Wednesday March 10th
In Horse vs Semi Truck, Semi Truck Wins
