Focus the Nation takes a break
Portland nonprofit Focus the Nation is shutting down during 2014 to restructure.
Year: 2013
Herbal supplements little more than powdered rice and weeds
New York Times: DNA tests show that many unproven herbal supplements are not what they claimed to be, often diluted or replaced entirely by cheap fillers like soy or wheat.
Central Oregon job openings are for low-wage work
A recently released Oregon Employment Department study highlighted gaps between job opening in Central Oregon and the rest of the state.
Oregon child care costs lead the nation
Oregon is the least affordable state for average child care costs, with care for an infant representing more than 18% of the median income for a married couple.
Local businesses weigh impact of ‘Wild’ filming
Ashland businesses are weighing the economic impact on downtown after scenes were shot for the movie “Wild.”
Nazi-looted modern art found in Munich
Reuters: Works by Picasso, Matisse and Chagall, has been discovered in a Munich apartment among stacks of rotting groceries, German magazine Focus reported.
Oregon State Library gets overhaul
The Oregon Legislature approved the Oregon State Library’s budget for just one year, pending a new plan on how to become more efficient.
Oregon high court weighing immunization
Oregon’s Supreme Court is deciding whether the state can immunize children against their parents’ wishes.
WiFi revamped at Trail Blazers games
The Moda Center’s revamped WiFi capability debuted to a rocky start.
Rock-paper-scissors robot wins every time
BBC: A robot developed by Japanese scientists is so fast it can win the rock-paper-scissors game against a human every single time.