Plastic bag ban could include a fee
The expanding effort to ban plastic bags in Oregon could include a five-cent fee for paper bags.
Year: 2013
New Relic raises $80M
San Francisco software company New Relic raised $80 million from investors. The company has a large presence in Portland.
Bend reopens discussion on water project
Bend city councilors are reopening the discussion about proceeding with the $68 million Bridge Creek water supply project.
Portland expected to approve commercial efficiency rebate program
The Portland City Council is expected to vote to approve a rebate program to help small businesses make energy efficiency improvements, called Bucks for Buildings.
Deputy U.S. Energy Secretary to tour wind farm
Deputy U.S. Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman is touring the Shepherds Flat wind farm in eastern Oregon.
Monopoly replaces iron with cat token
AP: Monopoly fans voted in an online contest to replace the iron token with a cat.
Is Republican Party headed for civil war?
CBSnews: In the wake of Romney’s defeat, conservatives have a message – make that two, conflicting, messages.
Postal service to end Saturday mail delivery
Reuters: The Postal Service plans to drop Saturday delivery of first-class mail by August.
Instagram releases a real website
CNET: Facebook-owned Instagram launched a website that works just like its iPhone and Android apps, except for photo uploading capabilities.
Cascadia earthquake could cause $32B in losses
The next Cascadia earthquake will kill thousands and cause more than $32 billion in losses to the Oregon economy, a state panel says.