Underwater wi-fi given test run
BBC: Researchers have tested an “underwater wi-fi” network in a lake in an attempt to make a “deep-sea internet.”
Year: 2013
NYC had a murder-free week
NYPost: There were no murders in the five boroughs of New York City last week.
Snowden claims NSA-spying hurting the economy
The A Register: The U.S. economy is another victim of surveillance by the National Security Agency according to expatriate whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Intel moves hundreds of jobs to Oregon
Intel is relocating 350 employees from its DuPont, Washington campus to other locations, including Hillsboro.
Cozy closes $5M venture round
Online rent collection startup Cozy closed a $5 million investment round and moved its executive team to Portland from San Francisco.
Advanced Inquiry Systems has new backing
Semiconductor test company Advanced Inquiry Systems Inc. has a new benefactor and raised more than $1 million in outside investment this year.
U.S. moose die-off remains unsolved
Christian Science Monitor: Scientists are baffled by the death of a large numbers of moose across the U.S.
Portland cracks down on A-frame signs
Portland plans to enforce city codes against local businesses that put up A-Board signs on sidewalks.
Kitzhaber to replace lottery director
Oregon Lottery director Larry Niswender is retiring, and Gov. John Kitzhaber is set to name a replacement soon.
Burch’s expands in Eugene
Burch’s Shoes plans to open a 10,000-square-foot outlet store in Eugene in March 2014.