Eugene residents adjust to plastic bag ban
Six months after its implementation, Eugene residents are adjusting to the city’s plastic bag ban.
Year: 2013
Congress’s approval rating hits 9 percent
Time: Congress’s approval rating hit a new low of just 9% of the American public, Gallup found.
Longshore workers must speed up work to keep Hanjin
Port of Portland executive director Bill Wyatt returned from China with an ultimatum from Hanjin Shipping Co. that union workers must speed up work on the docks.
New Seasons buying New Leaf Community Markets
New Seasons Market is acquiring the California-based eight-store grocery chain New Leaf Community Markets.
Dutch Bros. Coffee president on ‘Undercover Boss’
Grants Pass-based Dutch Bros. Coffee will be featured on the CBS reality series “Undercover Boss.”
States Industries cuts 10 percent of employees
Eugene wood products company States Industries laid off about 10% of its 331-person workforce.
Househappy lands $1.5M investment round
Portland-based online real estate website Househappy landed a $1.5 million investment round, led by a Skechers executive.
New Portland Walmart opens
Portland’s first new Walmart in 18 years opens at Delta Park today.
Harry and David partners with The Cheesecake Factory
Medford-based Harry & David partnered with The Cheesecake Factory to be the only online seller of the company’s cheesecakes.
Mount Hood begins selling Christmas tree permits
The Mount Hood National Forest begins selling Christmas tree cutting permits for $5 on Nov. 15.