Blaze at Chinese poultry slaughterhouse kills 119
Reuters: A blaze at a locked poultry slaughterhouse in northeast China killed at least 119 people on Monday with several still unaccounted for.
Thousands flee wildfires outside Los Angeles
Cbsnews: Firefighters working in darkness doubled containment of a massive wildfire north of Los Angeles to 40 percent overnight, as cool, moist air moved in Monday to replace torrid weather.
Starbucks banning smoking around doors
AP: Starbucks will start banning smoking within 25 feet of its stores, beginning Saturday.
GOP proposes larger PERS cuts
House and Senate Republicans released a proposal to cut PERS even more and save $1.3B.
Kitzhaber to sign benefit companies bill
Gov. John Kitzhaber plans to sign the benefit companies measure that will allow companies to use a sustainability indicator in their registration info.
Japan postpones order from Portland grain shipper
Japan postponed a 25,000-ton order from a Portland grain shipper after genetically engineered wheat plants were found in an eastern Oregon field.
EU wants to test wheat shipments
The European Union is recommending testing of U.S. wheat shipments after genetically modified wheat was found in Oregon.
Utility responsibility shifts from renters to owners
Redmond’s city council unanimously approved a measure that makes water, sewer and garbage accounts to be in the names of property owners instead of tenants.
Baseball tournament boosts Willamette Valley economy
Six U.S. teams are joining Oregon and Oregon State universities in playoff tournaments this weekend in the Willamette Valley.
SELCO expands again
Eugene-based SELCO Community Credit Union is expanding into Eastern Oregon.