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S. Oregon Historical Society continues to receive financial relief
In April, SOHS sold the U.S. Hotel for $1 million.

Home prices up 1 percent in June
Prices in Portland were flat from a month ago.
 
 

Latest budget forecast says Oregon is $377M short
Democratic legislators say they'll be able to handle the shortfall without cutting school aid or releasing prisoners.

gas.jpg Ore. gas prices 5th highest in nation
The average for a gallon of regular in the Medford-Ashland area is $3.07.

Ore. average gas price tops $3, highest in 2 years
The national average is at $2.78.

Treasury Dept. approves $88M for Ore. foreclosure programs
6,000 households will receive the aid.

Cave Junction bank victim of economy
All its branches have reopened as K. Falls-based South Valley Bank & Trust.

Jackson Co. to return over $600K in stimulus funds
The money was to be used in county courthouse improvements.

unemployment.jpg Unemployment benefits extension to help thousands in S. Oregon
Most Republican legislators opposed the measure because it would add $34B in debt.

ConAgra completes sale of Gilroy Foods business
ConAgra has a manufacturing facility in Umatilla, Ore.

Report: Medford, Bend remain in recession
Salem is at risk of slipping back in.

Amtrak says Coast Starlight passengers increase
The Coast Starlight runs from San Diego to Seattle.

Army spends $10M to move salmon past Cougar Dam
The dam has a unique fish passage system that combines a fish ladder, holding tanks and trucks.

Ore.-based Sunwest collapse offers hard lessons
The company ran some senior living centers in S. Oregon.

Ore. economic index dips second time
It signals Ore. could slip back into recession.

Ore. bank sues Penn. investment firm for $427M
It claims the investment firm has put the Ore. bank in danger of failing to meet regulator orders.

Feds block Schwarzenegger's plan to sell EdFund
The nonprofit provides guarantees on loans for students to attend college.

Nike agrees to help displaced Honduran workers
The 1,500 workers were abruptly laid off by 2 subcontractors in Honduras.

Ore. E-Board restores $17 million to home care programs
It rescued DHS programs affecting 16,000 people.

Jackson Co. unemployment holds steady, Josephine Co. rises
Josephine Co. unemployment jumped to 14.4 percent.