New government documents acknowledge Area 51
The Atlantic Wire: Newly declassified documents acknowledge the existence of Area 51.
Year: 2013
Metro votes to move forward on Convention Center hotel
The Metro Council voted unanimously to move forward on a publicly subsidized hotel at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
Portland gets ‘Harvested by Women’ coffee
Boyd’s coffee in Portland will be the first U.S. roaster to sell coffee certified as “Harvested by Women.”
Kitzhaber limits small gold-mining dredges to 850
Gov. Kitzhaber signed a bill that limits the number of small gold-mining dredges in Oregon’s rivers.
New tech lets Oregonians know who caught their fish
A new technology developed in Oregon lets diners scan a QR code and find out where their fish was caught and who caught it.
Lane County housing market strengthens
Median prices fell slightly and fewer sales closed in July compared to June, but Lane County’s housing market still continued to gain strength compared to a year ago.
Lucid raises $5.7M for in-pipe energy
Lucid Energy raised $5.7 million for its in-pipe hydroelectric system.
Oregon cheesemakers win awards
Oregon cheesemakers won 20 awards at the American Cheese Society’s 30th annual conference.
Hillsboro could get first strip club
The Cooler Club could soon change its name to “Gems” and become Hillsboro’s first strip club within the city limits.
Facebook use predicts unhappiness
CBS: A new study shows that Facebook makes people feel connected, but Facebook use actually predicts a decline in happiness and well-being.