Record carbon emissions in 2012
Reuters: China led a rise in global carbon dioxide emissions to a record high in 2012, more than offsetting falls in the United States and Europe.
Prison guards describe sexual harassment
Salon.com: Female officers say inmates did unspeakable acts of sex harassment, and brass ignored it.
Man behind leaks seeks asylum
CNN.com: Edward Snowden, the man behind one of the biggest leaks in the history of U.S. intelligence, is a former technical assistant for the CIA.
Obama says no one listenening to phone calls
Reuters: President Barack Obama on Friday defended U.S. government programs conducting surveillance of Americans’ phone and Internet activity.
On being firm
It’s better to be consistent than to be fair. Especially if “fair” means some agonizing custom decision that’s decided at laboriously and at great length from first principles every time.
Manufacturing propels Oregon to top 3 in growth of GDP
Oregon’s 2012 GDP growth was 3.95 percent, slower only than North Dakota and Texas.
Pacific Seafood has good news for workers after fire
Workers will continue to receive pay and benefits after the fire in Warrenton.
ODOT cites eminent domain for Bend land
The Oregon Department of Transportation wants Les Schwab Tire Centers to sell land needed for a $45 million overhaul of U.S. Highway 97.
Precision flyer warns about moving jobs to Mexico
An unsigned flier distributed to workers voting on unionization suggests the company will send work to Mexico.
Portland startup Meridian sold for $26M
According to a regulatory filing, Meridian Apps was sold for nearly $26 million to a California company.