Topic: budget

And it's $247 million. A quarter billion (and always rising) chasing convention business that's never, ever going to come to Portland, Oregon. But hey, it's pork for Hoffman Construction, it's pork for Hank Ashforth, and so the Network Formerly Known as Goldschmidt has decided that you and I are going to pay for it. Starwood Hotels will make a $6 million profit the first year, and the...

Today we're talking about healthy eating on a budget. It’s Friday, and it’s time to tackle some more reader questions. I have two related questions today. I’m definitely going to need some reader help with these questions today, as I’m still learning to eat healthy on a budget. Without further ado, let's get to the questions! First, Jennifer asks, I really want my...

The Oregon Legislature's Emergency Board is expected to cut $2.4 Million dollars from Oregon State University's budget. The cuts would take place next fiscal year which begins July 1.A subcommittee of the emergency board recommended to release only 80 percent of a $126 million state salary pool. Oregon States's portion is about $12 million. Many salary increases have already been awarded. The...

Allen recently attended a family wedding that put a hole in his budget. He wonders how to cope with societal pressure to spend: How do you deal with social situations where you have to spend? I just had to spend $300 to go to a cousin's wedding. I couldn't not go — it's family. But I couldn't get in wearing what I own, because it wasn't "good enough" and I couldn't just go rent...

from danger room: With budget tights and tolerance for high-price technology programs growing thin, the Army today is announcing plans to revamp its massive $200 billion modernization effort, called the Future Combat Systems. Like the program itself, the changes are confusing, but appear to consist of plans to accelerate those technologies the Army thinks are most needed in the field and are...

The front page of today's O trumpets, "OHSU approves 'bare-bones' 2009 budget." This leads to the obvious questions: how much is the budget? And, if it's truly "bare-bones," how does it compare to the current amount? So I read Ted Sickinger's story. I learn the institution will be "restructured," including at least 150 layoffs, and tuition will increase. I learn OHSU will spend $375...

A couple of weeks ago, we noted how snakebitten Multnomah County has been when it comes to building new courthouses. For example, the budget for the new Gresham court facility had gone up from $16.35 million to $21.1 million, which was causing consternation. Yesterday new numbers surfaced, and ka-ching! We're up to $27.5 million. And that's before they've even drawn up the formal plans. If...