Oregon schools start year with more state funds
Oregon schools started the year with an almost $1 billion uptick in state education funding, yet not much has changed.
Year: 2013
Tofurky opening green facility
Tofurky is planning a new plant in Hood River that will triple its production capacity when it opens in January.
Lavender farm in land-use battle
The 90-acre Oregon Lavender Farm in Oregon City is caught in a land-use battle.
Fed chief supports scaling back bond purchases
The Federal Reserve’s San Francisco chief spoke in Portland, saying that scaling back bond purchases this year and stopping them next year is the best course of action.
Food Alliance relaunches
The Food Alliance is relaunching after suspending operations in February. The group certifies sustainable agriculture and food handling.
Oregon Zoo expecting lion cubs
The Oregon Zoo is expecting lion cubs for the first time in several decades.
Australian teen leaks new iPhone photos
Reuters: An Australian teenager who has built an online following by leaking pictures of upcoming Apple Inc products has the purported fingerprint scanner of the latest iPhone.
Lego now second-biggest toy maker
BBC: Denmark’s Lego has become the world’s second-biggest toy maker after reporting a 13% increase in sales.
Samsung and Qualcomm release smartwatches
Reuters: Forging a “wearables” market worth a potential $50 billion, Qualcomm and Samsung have expanded their reach beyond mobile phones.
‘Under God’ part of Pledge of Allegiance challenged
CNN: The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts is hearing arguments over the “under God” part of the Pledge of Allegiance.