Black smoke means no new pope
Wall Street Journal: Black smoke rose from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, meaning that no decsion has been made on a new pope on the first day.
Year: 2013
Paul Ryan unveils $4.6T plan to cut the deficit
USA Today: House Republicans unveiled a budget to balance the U.S. budget in 10 years without raising taxes, but by repealing President Obama’s health care law.
Coos Bay coal investors back out
Two partners in the plan to export coal from the Port of Coos Bay have dropped out.
Tripwire buys nCircle
Portland network security company Tripwire is buying similar San Francisco-based company nCircle.
Housing construction up in Portland
Housing construction is increasing in the Portland area, but the number of qualified workers is getting harder to find.
Providence names new Oregon CEO
Providence Health & Services named Dave Underriner its new CEO for the Oregon region.
Dalai Lama’s Eugene visit sells out
Tickets to see the Dalai Lama’s May 10 lecture at the University of Oregon sold out in only about 25 minutes.
Portland startup Stublisher compiles Instagram photos
Portland startup Stublisher attempts to connect people through shared Instagram photos.
Oregon gets rural energy grants
The Oregon Department of Energy and the U.S. Forest Service issued six grants to small wood energy project operators.
Erickson Air-Crane posts loss
Erickson Air-Crane posted a fourth-quarter loss despite increased demand for its firefighting equipment.