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‘I feel safer’: New Uber feature will allow women riders to select preference for women drivers

Uber says the option, much like Lyft's, will provide women riders more confidence and choices if they need a ride. PORTLAND, Oregon —...

Oregon official says it’s ‘misinformation’ that new policies could shut down prized family farms

Agritourism businesses like Topaz Farm and Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm warned this week that new state policies under consideration could put them out of...

Tesla profit plunges in latest quarter as Musk’s turn to politics continues to keep buyers away

Quarterly profits at the electric vehicle, battery and robotics company fell to $1.17 billion from $1.4 billion a year ago. NEW YORK —...

Bridgeport Village adds Lego store, Fogo de Chao

Fogo de Chao Brazilian steakhouse and a Lego store are the latest additions to Bridgeport Village in Tigard. PORTLAND, Ore. — This story...

35-story Ritz-Carlton building in downtown Portland taken over by lender

The lender had acquired more than $500 million in debt on the 35-story Block 216. PORTLAND, Ore. — This story comes from the...

Rob Shaw: B.C. braces for worsening budget deficit amid economic warning signs

There’s still another month before the B.C. government’s next budget update, but new data indicates it could be a fiscal bloodbath for the NDP...

Vancouver storefronts sit empty amid policy gridlock, construction delays

Empty storefronts can be part of healthy retail districts — signs that new tenants may be navigating permits through city hall or renovating premises...

Vancouver city manager Paul Mochrie no longer on the job

Vancouver city manager Paul Mochrie is no longer on the job.Mayor Ken Sim announced in a news release Tuesday that he and Mochrie “mutually...

Trump says US will impose 19% tariff on imports from Philippines in deal struck with leader Marcos

Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S. would impose a 19% tariff rate on the Philippines, down from a 20% tariff he threatened...

GM quarterly profit slumps 35%, but it sticks by full year outlook that was lowered in May

The company expects the impact from the Trump administration's tariffs to take a bigger toll in the third quarter. DETROIT — General Motors’...

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