Oregon education and timber bills in limbo
As the Oregon legislative session winds down, the fate of bills requiring school achievement pacts, timber cuts in state forests, remains uncertain.
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Beaverton startup makes wooden sunglasses
Beaverton-based Schwood makes more than 125 pairs of wooden-framed sunglasses each day.
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Conscious Commuter makes fundraising goal
Conscious Commuter, a Portland-based folding electric bicycle company, surpassed its fundraising goal.
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Skanska could become Sustainability Center tenant
Skanska USA Building Inc. is in talks to become an anchor tenant for the proposed Oregon Sustainability Center.
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NOAA moves to Newport
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is moving its Marine Operations Center from Seattle to Newport this month.
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Economic downturn means fewer babies
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a national decline in birth rates, with Oregon among the states with the most dramatic drop.
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Matthew Knight Arena opens
The $227 million Matthew Knight Arena is the latest collaboration between Phil Knight and Portland architect Bob Thompson.
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Marine terminals planned
Portland City Council votes to move forward on a plan to bring west Hayden Island into the city limits.
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