BY JACOB SZETO PORTLAND- In his 2010 State of the City Address on Friday, Portland Mayor Sam Adams focused on jobs and sustainability as both his short- and long-term goals for Portland. “This year, of all my many years of public service, has been unique for its singularity; for the first time, almost everyone shares [...]

BY JACOB SZETO TIGARD- In a 4-1 vote the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) board changed how employer contribution rates will adjust for the next scheduled change in July 2011. To fund public employee pensions, employers (schools, state agencies and local governments) are required to contribute to a trust fund that is used to pay [...]

BY SARAH ROSS EUGENE- What could bring over 100 people to the Eugene Water and Electricity Board Building on a Tuesday evening? That would be Eugene’s Climate and Energy Action Plan public forum. This “feel-good” event, focused primarily on land use and transportation, is one in a series of forums designed to gain public input [...]