Canada launches $1.3B medical marijuana market
Globe and Mail: Canada is launching a $1.3 billion free market in medical marijuana, that will cater to an expected 450,000 Canadians.
Year: 2013
Plane crashes at Santa Monica Airport
CNN: A business jet crashed into a hangar at the Santa Monica Airport.
Oregon prepares for a federal shutdown
Millions of dollars for Oregon programs could be affected by a federal government shutdown.
Legislators return for special session
Oregon legislators are returning to Salem for a one-day special session.
Thousands of PGE customers lose power
Nearly 90,000 Portland General Electric customers lost power since the start of this weekend’s storm.
Oregonians still confused about health care changes
As open enrollment for Cover Oregon begins, many Oregonians remain in the dark about their options.
Health law changes include ‘family penalty’
New Affordable Care Act rules let employees use tax credits if their company plan is “unaffordable,” but that calculation is based on employee coverage only and doesn’t include family members.
Intel shelves OnCue TV service
Intel has shelved its current plans for a streaming online video service called OnCue.
Lane County draws in new wineries
Established wineries in Lane County are drawing in more new wine startups.
The death of home stereo system
CNN: The days of the old-fashioned component stereo system are pretty much over.