NASA to grow its own food in orbit for first time
Modern Farmer: NASA will begin producing its own food in orbit for the first time ever later this year.
Year: 2013
Daimler Trucks announcing major Portland investment
Daimler Trucks North America plans to announce a major investment in Portland this week.
Boise Cascade site plan dead
The latest proposal for the vacant Boise Cascade property in downtown Salem was withdrawn.
Budget cuts threaten rural Oregon hospitals
A federal budget-cutting proposal to reduce Medicare could devastate 15 rural Oregon hospitals, state officials say.
Hale brothers regain control of River Point Farms
Bob and Rick Hale led an investment group to regain control of Hermiston’s River Point Farms, the largest onion producer in the U.S.
Verizon invests in Portland startup MobileRQ
Verizon’s venture capital arm invested $800,000 in Portland startup MobileRQ.
Crook County getting increased property taxes
Some Crook County homeowners will face a more than 20% increase in their property taxes this year.
Stumptown Coffee opens Los Angeles location
Stumptown Coffee opened their first California cafe in downtown Los Angeles. It is the Portland-based chain’s tenth retail location.
Home Depot adds contracting in Portland stores
Home Depot plans to offer a service linking customers with building professionals in its Portland stores in late September.
Ceremonies mark September 11th anniversary
Reuters: A reading of the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field marked the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in 2001.