Blockbuster closing all remaining stores
Huffington Post: Blockbuster plans to close all of its remaining stores, as well as its by-mail movie distribution by early 2014.
Year: 2013
Portland, Maine approves recreational marijuana
AP: Voters in Portland, Maine voted to legalize possession of marijuana for recreational use.
Three Oregon counties reject public safety levies
Voters in Curry, Polk and Columbia counties rejected property tax increases to fund public safety and jails.
University of Oregon ranks low
The University of Oregon ranks behind comparable universities in key metrics, including student-professor ratios, winning research grants, undergraduate graduation rates and more, a new report says.
OLCC considers allowing liquor to be sold in grocery chains
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is considering modernization proposals including allowing grocery chains to sell liquor.
Oregon wolf process can’t keep up
The complicated state wolf management program is having trouble keeping up in Umatilla County.
Umpqua CEO writes ‘Occupy’ book
Umpqua Bank CEO Ray Davis’ new book on leadership discusses having a conversation with ‘Occupy’ protesters.
GMO labeling initiative fails in Washington
A ballot measure to require labeling of genetically modified foods sold in Washington was defeated.
Bend to overhaul water system
Bend is close to breaking ground on an overhaul of the city surface water system.
Damascus to remain a city
Damascus voters called for the city to disincorporate by a 2-to-1 margin, but the vote requires more than 50% of all the registered voters to pass.