Space trash keeps piling up
BBC: The 6th European Conference on Space Debris has concluded that Earth’s space environment is on the verge of hazardous collisions from all the debris left over from human exploration and satellite launches.
Year: 2013
Small business owners gloomier in Oregon
BY BRANDON SAWYER | OB RESEARCH EDITOR
Oregon prides itself on being a small-business state, but its moms-and-pops and start-ups are not feeling loved. According to a recent survey of small business owners, the state’s economy is worse off than the rest of the country.
U.S. says chemical weapons used in Syria
CBSnews.com: U.S. intelligence has concluded that the Syrian government has twice used chemical weapons in its civil war.
Overweight man sueing Southwest Airlines
FOX: A passenger on Southwest Airlines is suing the company after he was allegedly hassled on a flight because of his weight.
Apple CEO Tim Cook auctions off coffee date
PC Mag: Apple CEO Tim Cook is auctioning off 30 minutes to an hour of his time, with the top bid currently at $180,000.
Oregon tax increase plan flops
A Democratic bill to increase taxes on the wealthy flopped on the Oregon House floor.
Sylvan Forest Products gets military contract option
Portland’s Sylvan Forest Products was awarded a military contract option of up to $63.79 million.
TriQuint reports massive loss
TriQuint Semiconductor reported a $28 million quarterly loss.
Cabela’s coming to Tualatin
Outdoor outfitter Cabela’s plans to open a 100,000-square-foot store in Tualatin.
Dave’s Killer Bread announces new CEO
Dave’s Killer Bread announced that John Tucker will succeed Shobi Dahl as CEO. Tucker is currently president of Eugene-based Turtle Mountain.