Oregonians buying more cars
Oregonians are outpacing the recent national surge of buying new cars and trucks by two percent.
Year: 2013
Sherwood approves business regulatory committee
Prompted by a controversial new Walmart, Sherwood created a committee that gives residents the power to regulate big box owners.
Weather affecting cherry harvests
Recent rain and the current heat wave are hurting the early and mid-season Northwest cherry harvest.
Oregon Zoo breaks attendance record
The Oregon Zoo had more than 1.67 million visitors last year, a record for its 125-year history.
Lane County workers brave the heat
A slew of Lane County workers are outside in the heat despite the recent heat wave.
Soccer ball powers three-hour light
CBSnews: Soccket, an energy-storing soccer ball that creates enough power after 30 minutes of play it can power a light for three hours.
Climate extremes unprecedented
BBC: The Earth experienced unprecedented recorded climate extremes during the decade 2001-2010, according to the World Meteorological Organisation.
Tiffany’s VP swipes $1.3 million in jewelry
New York Daily News: A Tiffany & Co. VP who was fired in February faces federal charges of stealing diamond bracelets, platinum earrings and other jewelry worth $1.3 million from the company’s flagship store.
Oregon employers find jobs hard to fill
Nearly half of the vacant jobs in Oregon are classified as “difficult to fill,” according to a new report by the Employment Department.
Oregon Senate bans canola in Willamette Valley
The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 2427, largely banning the growing of canola in the Willamette Valley until January 2019.