PORTLAND-The Rose Quarter has been dormant since billionaire Paul Allen's initial round of construction built the Rose Garden Arena for his NBA team and One Center Court, the offices for his Portland-based companies.

PORTLAND-A tie vote by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission this week means a decision on a new Chinatown restaurant and bar is being delayed until next year. The commission's investigator had recommended approval.

VANCOUVER, WA-The would-be development site is west of Franklin Street and north of 13th Street. The current city hall and police administration building were built in 1966 to support a population 25% of what it is today.

EUGENE, OR-The plans, submitted to the city by a local family here, do not name the would-be occupant, but its size and expandability match plans the ubiquitous warehouse retailer has in the neighboring city of Springfield.

EUGENE, OR-The plans, submitted to the city by a local family here, do not name the would-be occupant, but its size and expandability match plans the ubiquitous warehouse retailer has in the neighboring city of Springfield.

VANCOUVER, WA-Of the 3,000 acres the report says is needed, the county has only about 807 acres, much of it spread out among dozens of smaller parcels. Meanwhile, current absorption trends show the county using up between 220 and 280 net acres per year since 1994.

SALEM, OR-Marion County Circuit Court Paul Lipscomb issued a temporary injunction yesterday that prevents the voter-approved measure from taking effect today. The judge believes there may be enough evidence to have the far-reaching measure declared unconstitutional.

VANCOUVER, WA-The five-story Lewis and Clark Plaza is proposed for East Seventh Street and Broadway, along the transit mall. The Prestige Development project will include low-income apartments, above ground-floor commercial space and statues of its namesake explorers.