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OP-ED: A municipal bond fund worth consideration
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 71 and retired. I own a duplex with no mortgage, and I live in one side and rent the other. I have $186,000 in my […]
OP-ED: Think twice before sending that text
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie learned the lesson the hard way: Be careful what you and your employees put in electronic writing, because it could come back to haunt […]
OP-ED: Sorting through preferred stock trash
Dear Mr. Berko: I want to invest $51,000 in high-yield preferred stocks (I can afford some risks) and need to get as close to 11 percent as possible. A […]
OP-ED: Civil engineers continue to play big roles
There is an old saying that doctors save lives one at a time and civil engineers save them a thousand at a time. The newspapers today are full of […]
OP-ED: Cheap stocks for a speculative investor
Dear Mr. Berko: In early 2012, you recommended Flagstar Bank at 80 cents a share, and I bought 3,000 shares for $2,400 as a speculation. Flagstar had a 1-for-10 […]
OP-ED: Contractors and economy need to stay together
Oregon’s economy and construction contractors could use some couples therapy. I hate to be dramatic because the relationship is getting a lot better. But let’s face it: There are […]
OP-ED: Seven stocks with appealing option premiums
Dear Mr. Berko: Your recent column on options was interesting. And I own all four of the recommended stocks in that column. I have been selling call options for […]
OP-ED: American Airlines Group鈥檚 liftoff may be short-lived
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $11,000 to invest for my individual retirement account and have been looking at American Airlines Group Inc., which is the new company formed when […]
OP-ED: Fired up about the minimum wage
Dear Mr. Berko: You’ll probably throw this away, but I need to vent about the proposed increase in wages in my state for non-skilled labor to $15 an hour. […]
OP-ED: Solar stock purchases may burn investor
Dear Mr. Berko: I want to invest in a solar energy/utility stock, and my broker recommended that I buy 200 shares of a company called SolarCity, which he says […]
OP-ED: Strike two for Woodburn in UGB expansion bid
In September 2010 the Oregon Court of Appeals rejected an attempt by the city of Woodburn to expand its urban growth boundary by 409 acres for industrial use. It […]
Will Oregon鈥檚 minimum wage go higher?
This year marks 50 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on poverty. Ostensibly, one of the most important weapons in his arsenal was the federal minimum wage. […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
