Court rules in favor of loggers in water runoff case
The Supreme Court ruled that Oregon logging companies and forestry officials were not required to get EPA permits for storm-water runoff from logging roads.
Year: 2013
Unnamed company eyeing Lane County
An unnamed company that could create 230 jobs is considering Lane County among other locations.
Funding woes delay Portland’s bike-share program
Portland’s upcoming bike-share program has been pushed back to spring 2014 due to a lack of funding.
Portland’s 15 minutes of fame
Portland has become a national media darling, but where is the city in its 15 minutes of fame?
Mediators plan longshore union, grain handler talks
Federal mediators plan talks between three Northwest grain terminal operators and the West Coast longshore union.
Bike companies team up to haul large cargo
Electric bicycle motor maker EcoSpeed and B-line Urban Delivery are collaborating to help move heavy cargo loads around Portland sustainably.
Knight program helps students design shoes
A class at Portland’s Catlin Gabel School funded by the Knight Family Scholars Program helps students design shoes.
Health of U.S. economy growing
A measure of the U.S. economy’s health for the next six months increased.
‘Rat-like’ animal responsible for Japan power loss
CNN.com: A rodent might be the reason for power outages at a critical Japanese nuclear facility this week.
Pediatricians endorse gay marriage
USAToday: The nation’s largest pediatricians group says that civil marriage for same-sex couples is the best way to ensure legal and financial security.