Big insurers abandon health exchanges
CNN: When Americans start shopping on the state-based exchanges next month, a couple of big insurers will not be present.
Year: 2013
Top one percent to receive record share of income
AP: The pay gap between the richest 1 percent and the rest of America widened to a record last year.
Internet giants renew efforts to reveal NSA spying
Reuters: Google and other big Internet players are asking courts to allow public discussion of their mandated cooperation with the U.S. spy agencies.
Ohio governor wants adults to work for food stamps
The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio’s Gov. John Kasich will limit food stamps for 130,000 adults starting Jan. 1.
State of Jefferson secessionist movement ramps up
A tea party-inspired effort to create the state of Jefferson is gaining steam in Northern California and Southern Oregon.
UO students work on new niche social network
A University of Oregon senior and a recent graduate are working on a niche social network customized for different universities, called Hallspot.
Jeff Cogen resigns
Jeff Cogen resigned as Multnomah County chair, effective today.
Flex care companies increase
Centers that offer drop-in and flexible childcare are opening in the Portland area.
Fourth generation runs Boyd Coffee
Gresham’s Boyd Coffee Co. began in 1900 and is now a family business with $100 million annual revenue.
Salem’s Casey’s Hotdogs sold
Salem businessman Casey Campbell sold Casey’s Hotdogs, but isn’t retiring as he planned.