Reuters: The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a new record on Tuesday, breaking through levels last seen in 2007 as investors extended 2013’s rally. However, after adjusting for inflation, it was higher in 2000 and 2007 than today.
CNN: There are 1,436 billionaires around the world, including 210 new this year.
More than a dozen bills about genetically engineered crops are hitting Oregon, including banning their production or labeling food containing GE ingredients.
Oregon’s prison industries operation needs changes to survive, a new Portland State University report says.
Sen. Jeff Merkley’s coveted spot on the Senate Appropriations Committee is good news for Oregon despite the 2011 ban on earmarks.
Owners of licensed hotels, inns and vacation rentals are asking Ashland to crack down on illegal vacation home rentals.
Crook County Solar 1 was granted approval to build the first solar farm in Central Oregon.
Construction firm Stacy and Witbeck that built most of the area’s MAX and streetcar routes, bought 3.25 acres along the Portland-to-Milwaukie MAX line for development.
Portland’s new citywide arts tax, approved by voters in November, is being collected by tax day.
A review of the possible health effects by proposed coal trains traveling through Multnomah County was released by the county’s health department.