Yogi Tea stays on track
Despite litigation and restructuring over Yogi Tea’s previous management, the East West Tea Co. is doing well.
Oregon City proposes new budget
Oregon City officials are considering a new budget with a potential increase in property taxes.
EmX moves forward
Lane Transit District will soon begin surveying along the controversial west Eugene EmX route to prepare for construction.
Natural Grocers opening in Salem
Colorado-based grocery chain Natural Grocers opens its Salem store tomorrow, adding competition to the area’s organic food industry.
Rain hurting Oregon strawberries
Oregon rain is causing an early harvest and wide-spread rotting for strawberry crops.
Portland home prices rise
One year after hitting a housing crash low, Portland-area home prices rebounded in March.
Angelina Jolie’s aunt dies of breast cancer
BBCnews: Angelina Jolie’s aunt has died of breast cancer, nearly two weeks after the Hollywood star said she had had a double mastectomy to avoid such a fate.
Nike cuts ties with Livestrong
AP: Nike, which helped build Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong cancer charity into a global brand, is cutting ties with the foundation in the latest fallout from the former cyclist’s doping scandal.
Expanding universe
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
The recession took a toll on Knowledge Universe-US, the largest private provider of child care in the country. A new CEO aims to turn things around.
Next: radioactive energy
A nuclear meltdown occurs when a nuclear reactor overheats, causing severe damage. Now scientists at Oregon State University are testing a new type of “superhot” nuclear reactor design that operates at temperatures above 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, about three times as hot as existing reactors.