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Oregon AI Accelerator launches second cohort with 14 startups
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The Oregon AI Accelerator has opened its second cohort at Portland State University, bringing 14 AI-native startups into an 11-week program that ends with Demo Day on Dec. 17. The class spans healthcare, infrastructure, government, and workforce…
Anderson Poolworks showcases aquatic expertise at Oregon parks conference
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Anderson Poolworks is exhibiting at the 2026 Oregon Recreation & Park Association Annual Conference in Seaside, Oregon, to connect with public-agency leaders responsible for community aquatic facilities.
SCAN, The Springs Living team up to link care and senior living in Oregon
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SCAN Health Plan is expanding into Oregon’s Clackamas and Washington counties through a new partnership with The Springs Living, with co-branded products set to launch Jan. 1, 2027. The effort aims to make healthcare more coordinated and easier to…
NatureConnect launches fund to expand children's access to the outdoors in Central Oregon
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NatureConnect has launched the Youth Nature Access Fund to help Central Oregon children get more access to outdoor learning, field trips, transportation, and camp scholarships.
Innovera hosts climate resilience roundtable in Portland
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Innovera held its first public-facing event during Pacific Northwest Climate Week in Portland, bringing together leaders from business, government, academia, technology, energy, and the nonprofit sector.
Mountain Rose Herbs wins NBJ sustainability award
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Mountain Rose Herbs has been named the 2026 recipient of the Nutrition Business Journal Stewardship & Sustainability Award for its sourcing, operations and community work.
Bonaventure spends $2.5 million on senior living renovations in Oregon and Washington
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Bonaventure Senior Living completed about $2.5 million in renovations at two communities in Tigard, Oregon, and Salmon Creek, Washington.
Millard Mountain Fence & Deck wins first federal contract
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The Eagle Point contractor landed a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gate repair job at Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge after responding to an invitation that initially included a certification requirement the company did not hold….
CocoCoast returns to the US after tariff disruption opens market gaps
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Australian beverage exporter CocoCoast is re-entering the US after an 18-month pause, starting in Washington and Oregon with a new Seattle distributor.
Record 63 shipping and cruise lines slow for whale protection off California
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A record 63 shipping and cruise lines voluntarily slowed vessels in California’s expanded whale-safe zone in 2026, cutting speeds to 10 knots or less across more than 310,700 nautical miles.
Matrix Wildfire launches zip-code scale wildfire defense for insurers
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Matrix Wildfire said it is rolling out a wildfire buffer platform aimed at helping insurers and reinsurers price, underwrite and retain coverage in high-risk WUI communities.
Hydrogen groups formalize Pacific Northwest partnership
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The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership and the Renewable Hydrogen Alliance have launched an Exchange Membership agreement to coordinate hydrogen education, policy and market development across the Pacific Northwest.
follow Inc adds Mukunda Penugonde to advisory board
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follow Inc said Tuesday that technology executive Mukunda Penugonde has joined its advisory board to help shape followNET and the company’s AI ad platform, followOS, ahead of a planned Q2 2027 launch.
Old Trapper renews NFL Network sponsorship for 2026 football season
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Old Trapper is back as presenting sponsor of NFL Network’s Good Morning Football for a sixth straight year and is adding a new weekly On the Field feature to NFL GameDay Morning.
NeighborWorks America awards $4.14M in supplemental grants to 23 groups
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NeighborWorks America is distributing $4.14 million in flexible supplemental grants to 23 network organizations across 17 states and the District of Columbia.
Bandon homeowners face new AC refrigerant rules, not mandatory replacements
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New federal and Oregon refrigerant rules are changing what goes into complete residential AC replacements in Bandon, but they do not force homeowners to scrap older working systems.
Sheri Stoney highlights people-centered HR leadership at Air-Weigh
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Sheri Stoney, MBA, SHRM-CP, is using HR leadership at Air-Weigh in Eugene, Oregon, to support employee engagement, organizational strategy, and workplace culture.
InventionHome backs slide-out SUV camper aimed at easier vehicle camping
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Andrew W. and Tammy D. of Beaverton, Oregon, developed BakPak, a slide-out camper designed to fit in an SUV’s rear cargo area and create an enclosed sleeping space without a trailer.
JAST Media names Brian Peterson CEO to drive AI growth push
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JAST Media appointed Brian Peterson as chief executive officer on Sept. 9, 2026, as the Wilsonville, Oregon-based digital marketing firm expands its AI-powered marketing and digital transformation services.
Mountain Rose Herbs CEO joins Purpose Pledge board
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Cameron Stearns, CEO and CFO of Mountain Rose Herbs, has joined the Purpose Pledge Board, a move that highlights the company’s long-running focus on social and environmental stewardship.
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