More than $9B invested in Oregon renewable resources
Investment in renewable energy manufacturing and projects in Oregon totals over $9 billion, according to a new report by the Renewable Northwest Project released for Earth Day.
Year: 2013
NASA plans moon base
Space Industry News: NASA and Bigelow Aerospace are in the planning phases for a moon base.
Five wind turbines planned off Coos Bay coast
Washington-based Principle Power plans five wind turbines off the Coos Bay coast.
Oregon parties divided over tax measure
The Oregon House is set to vote this week on bills that have sharply divided the majority Democrats from the minority Republicans.
UO plans $8.5M kitchen and wood shop
The University of Oregon plans an $8.5 million kitchen and wood shop by the end of the next school year.
Bend university could boost central Oregon tourism
Expanding Oregon State University Cascades Campus into a four-year university could boost local tourism, Bend officials say.
Tigard firm signs deal with Bausch + Lomb
A small Tigard firm signed a deal with Bausch + Lomb for an eye-dilation product.
Bend’s 10 Barrel Brewing opens Boise pub
Bend-based 10 Barrel Brewing opened a pub in downtown Boise, creating 122 new jobs.
Portland considers fines for irresponsible dog owners
The Portland City Council will consider fining dog owners who don’t clean up after their dogs or keep them off leash in undesignated areas.
Boston police used Oregon technology to find hiding suspect
The Massachusetts State Police used technology from Wilsonville-based Flir Systems to find Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.