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89 Job Corps staff to be laid off as Portland and Troutdale centers shut down

Another Job Corps center in Astoria closed last week. The U.S. Department of Labor said it's pausing operations at all contractor-run Job Corps facilities....

Portland’s Live Nation venue clears key hurdle amid safety concerns

The approval came despite concerns regarding pedestrian safety and lack of proper infrastructure. PORTLAND, Ore. — This story comes from the Portland Business...

ZoomInfo cuts workforce by 6%

ZoomInfo is the second largest software maker in the region and the largest tech services provider with 593 employees in the area. PORTLAND,...

A major clothing retailer has announced plans to close up to 180 stores this year

Most of the store closures are expected to happen in the second half of the year, company officials said. WASHINGTON — Plus-sized clothing...

Squamish LNG plant builder Woodfibre contests taxes in court

Woodfibre LNG, the company building a liquefied natural gas plant in Squamish, is contesting the District’s tax levy as illegal or unreasonable.In a B.C....

Surrey woman sues Skip after alleged driver attack

A Surrey woman is suing the meal-delivery company Skip after what she said was an attack by a company driver. The plaintiff, who BIV...

Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data without customer consent

Biological samples, DNA data and medical records are too sensitive to be sold without each person’s express consent, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said....

It’s regarded as a breakthrough treatment for depression — so why are Oregon’s psilocybin centers closing?

The healing power of psychedelics — especially magic mushrooms — has been studied for decades. More recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Sixteen states, including Oregon, sue Trump administration over forced-reset triggers plan

A bill making its way through the Oregon State Legislature would also ban "bump stocks" and other rapid-fire activators. Sixteen states, including Oregon,...

Apparel brand Oak + Fort to restructure amid tariff woes

VANCOUVER — Canadian apparel brand Oak + Fort says it has obtained creditor protection as it works to restructure the business. The Vancouver-based company...

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