Oregon legislators hope for timber harvest deal
Oregon legislators are optimistic that they can reach a deal on western Oregon timber harvests, after a federal forest bill cleared a major congressional hurdle this week.
Year: 2013
Gov. Kitzhaber wants better way to pay for schools
Gov. John Kitzhaber says Oregon’s income tax system is “a crazy way” to pay for schools.
Hillsboro spa abruptly closes
Forever Young Laser Medical Spa shut down abruptly this week, leaving tens of thousands of customers out thousands of dollars each.
Employment claims fall to 5 1/2 year low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest amount since January 2008.
U.S. economy still needs help
The U.S. economy grew at only 1.7% in the April-June quarter.
July news updates
BY EMMA HALL | OREGON BUSINESS WEB EDITOR
From departed politicians to controversial wolves, it’s time to update some recent Oregon Business stories.
Congressional Democrats clash with Obama over Larry Summers
Washington Post: Some congressional Democrats expressed opposition to former treasury secretary Lawrence Summers replacing Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman prompting President Obama to defend him.
Unemployment up in 90 percent of U.S. cities
CBS: Unemployment rates rose in 90% of U.S. cities in June as new college graduates began searching for jobs.
Japan resumes Oregon wheat imports
Japan agreed to resume importing Oregon soft white wheat two months after genetically modified wheat was found in an Eastern Oregon field.
UO football moves into new facility
University of Oregon’s football moved into its new Phil Knight-funded $68 million 145,000 square-foot facility this week.