Limited capacity and masking requirements are no longer impacting Oregon restaurants, but new challenges – like rising wages, inflation and debt incurred during the pandemic – are still causing many to fight an uphill battle to stay open.
The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association is calling for lawmakers to focus on crime and expand police presence as restaurants recover from the pandemic amid inflation, labor shortages and crime.
NEA picked Portland for its 2025 annual national convention. The week-long event is the city's biggest yet. It's expected to bring in millions to the local economy.