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First section of Vancouver’s Main Street reopens, giving business owners hope for relief

The Main Street Promise project will rebuild 10 blocks of downtown with new sidewalks, lighting, parking and upgraded utilities. VANCOUVER, Wash. — Construction...

Fred Meyer layoffs hit Portland amid Kroger reorganization

Fred Meyer has 9,000 employees in the Portland metro area, including in-store staff, according to 2024 figures. PORTLAND, Ore. — This story comes...

Nearly 100 people across 14 states sickened by salmonella outbreak in eggs

While the eggs were distributed in California and Nevada, cases linked to the outbreak have been reported in 14 states. SAN FRANCISCO —...

Nike announces additional layoffs

The company said the new layoffs will affect less than 1% of the corporate team. A much larger round of layoffs impacted 2% of...

Report shows construction firms continue to struggle to fill positions in Oregon and nationwide

The annual workforce survey from the Associated General Contractors of America also found some firms are struggling with Trump's tariff and immigration policies. ...

Tariffs will start hitting online purchases if Trump doesn’t reverse course, Oregon treasurer says

One of President Trump's executive orders revokes the de minimis rule, which exempts products under $800 from tariffs. The change takes effect Friday. ...

Netflix and Sony in sequel talks for ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ after streaming and box office success

Since its June 20 debut, "KPop Demon Hunters" has surpassed "Red Notice" to become the streaming giant's most-watched English-language film of all time. ...

2 Microsoft employees fired for breaking into president’s office, holding sit-in

Microsoft fired two employees over an office break-in amid protests against its ties to the Israel Defense Forces. REDMOND, Wash. — The two...

Mexico says it’s suspending postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusion

The change comes as the Trump administration is ending the "de minimis" exemption, which allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the U.S....

Multnomah County chair, Portland Metro Chamber president trade barbs after stabbing near library

The stabbing happened across the street from the downtown Portland library Monday. Chamber CEO Andrew Hoan blamed failures of county library security. PORTLAND,...

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