Snapchat turns down $3B from Facebook
USA Today: Snapchat’s founders turned down an offer of more than $3 billion in cash from Facebook.
Year: 2013
Hawaii 15th state to legalize gay marriage
KHON: Hawaii became the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Oregon last for health insurance sign-ups
Oregon is dead last among 48 states reporting for the number of people whose health insurance applications had been processed.
Canadian porn bust rescues 386 children
Associated Press: An operation dubbed Project Spade is one of the biggest child porn busts ever say Toronto police.
Oregon begins shipping Christmas trees
The first shipments of trees are on their way to Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guam and Hawaii from Holiday Tree Farm, the largest Christmas tree farm in Oregon.
LNG terminal opposition cools
After years of opposition to proposed liquified natural gas terminals in Oregon, the tide is turning.
Oregon’s wine industry exceeds 500 wineries
Oregon’s wine industry had more than 500 wineries and produced more than 50,000 tons in 2012.
Trader Joe’s is mystery NE Portland grocer
Trader Joe’s is the grocer that would anchor a development on Portland Development Commission-owned land in northeast Portland.
Portland approves $20M loan for PNCA HQ
The Portland Development Commission approved a $20.3 million loan package for the Pacific Northwest College of Art.
Urban Airship refocuses business
Portland startup Urban Airship is refocusing its business and trimming jobs to face a more competitive market.