Concordia College monitors food waste
Portland’s Concordia University wanted to find a solution to its growing food waste that was becoming out of control.
Year: 2013
Why Obama’s ‘best-looking’ comment was a mistake
Atlantic.com: President Obama’s biggest gaffe yesterday when speaking of California Attorney General Kamala Harris involved introducing an observation from the system of beauty into a forum that was about the system of power.
Judge strikes restrictions on ‘morning after’ pill
Reuters: A federal judge ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make emergency contraception pills available without a prescription to all girls of reproductive age.
Anonymous hacks North Korean Twitter, Flickr
PC Mag: North Korea’s official Twitter and Flickr accounts were hacked by Anonymous.
Oregon’s underemployment 4th worst in U.S.
Oregon’s underemployment is the 4th worst in the U.S., at 17.2% in 2012.
Intel paid outgoing CEO $18.9M
Intel paid outgoing CEO Paul Otellini a package valued at $18.9 million last year as he prepared to retire, a 10% raise.
Bipartisan budget plan stalled
A bipartisan compromise to balance Oregon’s budget could come apart, Republicans say.
Proposed Washington budget doesn’t include CRC funding
A proposed $8.7 billion Washington state transportation budget doesn’t include funding for the state’s portion of the Columbia River Crossing.
Schnitzer Steel profits drop
Schnitzer Steel Industries’ fiscal second-quarter net income dropped 10%, due in part to a restructuring charge.
Brewer’s yeast could become Oregon’s official microbe
Rep. Mark Johnson wants brewer’s yeast to become Oregon’s official state microbe as a way to honor the state’s microbrew movement.