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Portland coding school Alchemy Code Lab closes
Alchemy is weighing options for current students of a potential teach-out plan, tuition refunds or referrals to other programs.
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Hundreds of Portland city employees prepare to strike Thursday over wages, other working conditions
More than 600 Portland city employees are preparing to strike Feb. 2 after labor negotiations with the city have hit an impasse.

After more than 100 years, Gunderson train plant in Portland poised to close this spring
The Greenbrier Companies, which own Gunderson, announced the plant closure in a filing with Oregon officials.

Revised Oregon wildfire risk map delayed while lawmakers debate changes
The original map, championed by State Senator Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, was recalled after intense public outcry last summer.

Google axes 12,000 jobs, layoffs spread across tech sector
Google is laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs.

Eugene-based electric car manufacturer Arcimoto suspends operations, seeks capital
The pause in operations and stock offering are a significant downturn for a company that opened a 250,000-square foot facility in Eugene less than a year ago.

Washington state court OK’s Albertsons’ merger $4B dividend
The Washington state Supreme Court has brushed aside the final remaining legal hurdle in the way of a $4 billion dividend by Albertsons to its shareholders ahead of a proposed merger with grocery rival Kroger.

Job cuts in tech sector spread, Microsoft lays off 10,000
Microsoft is cutting 10,000 workers, almost 5% of its workforce, as it joins other tech companies in a scaling back of their pandemic-era expansions.

Indian tariffs crush business for Washington Red Delicious apple farmers
For decades, boatloads of Northwest apples have shipped to India – especially the variety Red Delicious. But since Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum went into place, retaliatory tariffs have put a crunch on that valuable fruit market. Now, Washington state's full congressional delegation is asking the federal government for help.
Oregon attorney general sues towing company for illegal practices
The company is accused of towing vehicles from parking facilities without consent from the property owners.