Sriracha factory shut down over odors
Huffington Post: A judge ruled that the factory that manufactures Sriracha must partially shut down due to spicy smells.
Year: 2013
Hollywood producer admits to being Israeli spy
Fox: Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan of “Pretty Woman” and “Fight Club” admitted that for years he served as an Israeli spy, buying arms and boosting its alleged nuclear program.
Bitcoin prices top $1000
Wired: The value of a Bitcoin is now $1,000, 11 months after it was worth only $10.
PDX flying costs drop
The average airfare at Portland International Airport has dropped over the past few years.
SolarWorld says Bosch acquisition will help Hillsboro
SolarWorld’s Bosch Solar Energy acquisition makes the company’s Hillsboro jobs more secure by cutting purchasing costs, a spokesman says.
Inmate education funding unsure
Chemeketa Community College runs the College Inside Program in the Oregon State Penitentiary and the Oregon State Correctional Institute, but funding is in jeopardy.
Eugene ‘recycled’ glass sent to landfill
Eugene and Springfield residents’ recycled glass is trucked to landfills to be crushed and spread on landfill roads or drainage, rather than being smelted and made into new bottles.
Umpqua Bank demonstrates success in recession
Umpqua Bank CEO Ray Davis explains how the company survived the Great Recession in his second book.
Megaload journey delayed
The megaload shipment of oil refinery equipment through Eastern Oregon has been delayed until Sunday.
Intel could get retroactive construction permit
Intel is in talks with the DEQ about a possible retroactive permit as part of its work to rebuild community trust after not reporting fluoride emissions.