Oregon Attorney General endorses medical marijuana bill
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum endorsed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana outlets.
Year: 2013
Senate panel approves timber funding renewal
A U.S. Senate committee endorsed legislation to extend federal timber county subsidies for another year.
Clackamas County group forms ‘Glock block’
A group of neighbors in Milwaukie formed a group carry weapons to defend themselves.
Sherwood community can now regulate businesses
The Sherwood City Council moved the power to regulate big box retailers to residents, business owners and voters.
Kitzhaber signs benefit companies bill
Gov. John Kitzhaber signed the “benefit companies” bill that aims to attract socially conscious entrepreneurs to Oregon.
Army Corps of Engineers rejects coal reviews
The Army Corps of Engineers won’t review all proposed Northwest coal terminals.
Lloyd Center cleaning, security staff being laid off
The company that bought Lloyd Center mall in Portland filed a notice that it expects to lay off 49 employees that provide security and cleaning services at Lloyd Center.
Air pollution raises risk of autism
CNN: A U.S. study of in utero exposure to air pollutants, the first of its kind, shows increased risk of children later developing autism.
Dolce and Gabbana sentenced for tax evasion
Reuters: Fashion design duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were on Wednesday handed a suspended prison sentence of one year.
Scientists build cheetah-cub robot and other nature-inspired machines
NationalGeographic: An experimental cheetah-cub robot, currently covering new ground for scientists learning how to make four-legged robots move more efficiently.