Senate reaches deal to end shutdown
New York Times: Senate leaders have reached a deal to end the government shutdown and avoid a default.
Year: 2013
Companies sue to lift logging ban
Three timber companies filed a lawsuit to lift a logging ban in national forests from the federal government’s shutdown.
Intel’s third-quarter results OK
Intel’s third-quarter results met the very modest targets the company had set.
Multnomah County property taxes rise
Tax bills sent out to Multnomah County property owners this week will be bigger than usual, due to voter-approved tax hikes.
Portland apartment rents rising
Rents continue to rise in Portland as fewer apartments are empty.
Facebook’s Prineville cold storage facility opens
Facebook’s new cold storage facility next to its two Prineville data centers began operating last week.
Couples file federal suit to overturn Oregon ban on gay marriage
Two gay couples filed a lawsuit in federal court asking a judge to overturn Oregon’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
Insurance agents set up Cover Oregon sound-alike sites
Insurance agents are setting up Cover Oregon sound-alike websites with names like Cover Oregon Plan, Cover Oregon Now and Oregon Health Exchange.
Seattle unemployment down to 4.7 percent
The Seattle job market has dropped to 4.7% from 7.2% one year ago, and is becoming very competitive.
Half million Iraqis died in war, study says
NationalGeographic.com: War and occupation directly and indirectly claimed the lives of about a half-million Iraqis from 2003 to 2011.