IRS apologizes for targeting conservative groups
AP: The Internal Revenue Service is apologizing for inappropriately flagging conservative political groups for additional reviews during the 2012 election.
Year: 2013
Tiger moms turning kids into robots
CNN.com: Author of “Tiger Babies Strike Back” argues against parents who demand perfection in school and extracurricular activities from their kids.
Pet ownership literally good for the heart
REUTERS: A scientific statement released by the American Heart Association links having a pet with lower rates of obesity, cholesterol and high blood pressure, and says it may help lower the risk of heart disease.
Tesla Model S ties highest ever Consumer Reports rating
LA Times: The Tesla Model S received a 99 of 100 rating from Consumer Reports.
Bikes contribute $400M to Oregon tourism
Recreational bicycle travel contributes $400 million of Oregon’s annual $9 billion tourism industry.
TriMet machines froze thousands of credit cards
TriMet says a programming bug on its end erroneously marked 2,500 card transactions a month for fraud.
PGE breaks ground on natural gas plant
Portland General Electric Co. broke ground on a new natural gas plant outside of Clatskanie.
Oregon incentive data incomplete
Oregon officials have filed only six of 18 required reports on $665 million in subsidies.
Oregon outpaces other states in clean jobs
Oregon ranked highest on a recent Clean Jobs Index.
Shrimping increases in Oregon
Shrimp is the second-largest fishery in Oregon, growing rapidly in the last few decades.