Oregon

12 hours ago — KTVZ News A Pole Peddle Paddle ode to turning 40
At this year's U.S. Bank Pole Peddle Paddle, John Ostendorff won't get any breathers. He's taking on the downhill, Nordic, bike, run, kayak and sprint -- out to prove he can do it solo, in the y...

12 hours ago — KTVZ News PPP volunteer 'Hollywood' a familiar face
There is someone who works behind the scenes at the Pole Pedal Paddle who is definitely not a first-timer. He's the only one rocking the Hawaiian shirt and shorts at packet pick-up, and he goes ...

12 hours ago — KTVZ News Man arrested in S. Ore. assault of woman
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Police in Medford say they've arrested a 44-year-old man accused of holding a woman captive for several days in a hotel room and assaulting her numerous times, causing exten...

12 hours ago — KTVZ News Oregon Adaptive Sports teams compete in PPP
Hundreds of teams are competing in the 2013 U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle, and three of them were organized through Oregon Adaptive Sports, where athletes say they will not let their disabilities ...

12 hours ago — Woodburn Independent Woodburn students suffer minor injuries in school bus accident
Five Washington Elementary School students and one student from Arthur Academy in Woodburn suffered minor injuries during a Friday afternoon accident, which involved a school bus and a car, acco...

13 hours ago — Daily Tidings Oregon bill would legalize medical marijuana retailers
SALEM - Oregon legislators are considering a bill to legalize and license medical marijuana retailers, calling it a step toward reining in abuses of the state's 15-year-old effort to allow peopl...

14 hours ago — The Portland Business Journal Report: passion trumps money for small businesses
A new small business study, engineered by two Oregon firms, suggests that entrepreneurs are more driven by the potential for freedom and the chance to work at a job they love than they are by mo...

14 hours ago — The Portland Business Journal ISITE opens up its space to tech incubator
Digital design firm ISITE Design later this month will free up some of its Northwest Portland office space to host up-and-coming digital startups. The company will open its doors to around 25 i...

14 hours ago — The Portland Business Journal New president, downtown store for LaCrosse
LaCrosse Footwear Inc. on Friday said it plans to open a downtown Portland location. It did not provide details about the store's size or location. The company also named Robert Sasaki presiden...

14 hours ago — The Portland Business Journal The List: Top Oregon vineyards
Editor's note: Each week, Portland Business Journal researcher Tam Jenkins compiles lists ranking local businesses by industry or topic. This post is a teaser of this week's top vineyards list- ...

14 hours ago — The Portland Business Journal Tesla offering now north of $1 billion
Tesla sold $1 billion in debt and equity today to pay back its $452.4 million federal loan and for other corporate purposes. The company said May 15 it would sell stock and convertible bonds. T...

14 hours ago — The Portland Business Journal For ESCO, good things come in threes
Shifting away from a geographic focus, ESCO Corp. has undergone a major restructuring. The Portland-based maker of parts and attachments for the mining and construction industries said Monday t...

14 hours ago — The Portland Business Journal Check out the Hillsboro Hops' new uniforms
It's nearly game time for the Hillsboro Hops. Suiting up: A look at the new Hillsboro Hops uniforms The Single-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks makes its debut in a road game on Jun...

14 hours ago — The Portland Business Journal No cash for TriMet? Use your phone
You know that TriMet ticket scramble? The one where your bus is minutes away and you don't have cash or a bus ticket? It could soon be a thing of the past. TriMet today launched beta testing of...

14 hours ago — OregonLive.com Oregon official felt pressure from pro-fluoride Upstream Public Health about dental study
Upstream Public Health lobbied the Portland City Council to add fluoride to drinking water in 2012 and this year left a state manager feeling pressured over how to present information in a new s...

14 hours ago — OregonLive.com Portland Rock 'n' Roll half-marathon to include extra security and new route
The second annual event, which kicks off the 2013 Rose Festival, begins at 8 a.m. and will cause numerous road closures along the route. But a new course this year is intended to limit disruptio...

15 hours ago — Examiner.com Catelynn Lowell fires back at Farrah Abraham: 'At least I'm not plastic'
Farrah Abraham recently took digs at Catelynn Lowell, commenting on her weight issues because she made claims that Farrah sounds like a dying horse in her sex tape. While Farrah claims that she ...

15 hours ago — Examiner.com Beyonce supposedly pregnant with second child
The newest buzz in the celeb world surrounds the reasoning behind Beyonce canceling shows on her Mrs. Carter World Tour. On May 17 TMZ claims that the rumors are true, based on the close insider...

15 hours ago — Examiner.com 'Dexter' season 8 official trailer released: The beginning of the end is here
The beginning of the end for Dexter beings today (Friday, May 17, 2013) with the release of the official trailer for Dexter Season 8 which debuts on June 30, 2013. The trailer shows this season ...