Closing coal plants could mean new wind energy opportunities
The planned shutdown of 2,500 megawatts in coal plants could mean new opportunities for wind energy, says Renewable Northwest Project executive director Rachel Shimshak.
Year: 2013
Apple data center coming along
Construction is moving rapidly on Apple’s new Prineville data center.
Few Oregon students taking AP classes
Oregon lags behind the national average in students taking Advanced Placement courses.
Ashland couple sells cure-all bleach
An Ashland couple says the federal government has no jurisdiction over their business of selling diluted industrial bleach as a cure for cancer, earaches and more, because it is a private health association.
20 percent of Portland seafood mislabeled
More than 20% of seafood sold at Portland markets and restaurants is mislabeled, a new report by Oceana says.
Job market sputters for young scientists
The Atlantic.com: Job prospects for young science Ph.D.’s haven’t been looking so hot these last few years, not only in the life sciences, which have been weak for some time, but also in fields like engineering.
Special K red berries recalled for glass fragments
Cbsnews.com: Kelloggs announced on its website that it had recalled lots of three sizes of the cereals because they may be contaminated with glass fragments.
Florida governor changes mind on Medicaid expansion
New York Times: A major critic of “Obama-care,” Gov. Rick Scott, is the latest Republican governor to put one of the laws key measures into effect.
Office Depot, OfficeMax merge
Slate: Office Depot is buying Office Max for $1.17B.
Gresham approves $12M tax break for Boeing
Gresham approved a $12 million property tax break to help Boeing invest $300 million in new equipment at its manufacturing plant.