Nike chooses ZGF Architects as expansion firm
Nike named ZGF Architects as the architecture firm for its World Headquarters expansion project.
Year: 2013
Salem home building market improves
The Salem area landed a spot on an index that tracks improving home building markets.
Oregon plant workers stretch to stay healthy
Workers at Greenberry Fabrication in Lewisburg stretch and warm-up before work to stay healthy.
Oregon gun control bills unlikely
Chances of gun control legislation passing in Oregon are slim after Senate president Peter Courtney said the votes “just aren’t there.”
Intel unveils newest chip design
Intel redesigned one of its chips to cater to thin and light computing devices.
Beaverton Farmers Market gets dog-sitting
Hillsboro nonprofit HomePlate Youth Services is debuting Sit-n-Stay, a dog-sitting service at the Beaverton Farmers Market.
Multnomah County libraries restore hours
Multnomah County libraries will be open on Mondays again starting in July.
Women missing for a decade found alive
Reuters: The three women were discovered alive in a house in Cleveland and the home’s owner and his two brothers were arrested, police said on Tuesday.
Internet tax bill sails through Senate, heads for House
REUTERS: Legislation allowing states to impose sales taxes on online retailers easily passed the Senate but appears to face greater opposition among House Republicans.
Facebook joins Fortune 500
USA Today: Facebook joined the Fortune 500 for the first time, due to its rising revenue.