David Beckham retires from soccer
New York Times: David Beckham announced he will retire from soccer at season’s end.
Distillers seek to cash in on craft libations
In 2009, Brad Irwin formally launched what is now Central Oregon’s second craft distillery, Oregon Spirit Distillers, in a small warehouse building just a block or two from the Parkway on Bend’s eastside. Today, he’s part of a growing class of craft distillers who are catering to the public’s appetite for artisan spirits.
Oregon scientists make stem cells from cloned human embryos
OHSU researchers produced embryonic stem cells from a cloned human embryo.
Intel’s shares climbed during Otellini’s years
Intel’s share price climbed 17% during Paul Otellini’s eight years as CEO.
Flir gets $82.4M Army deal
Wilsonville’s Flir Systems won an Army contract worth up to $82.4 million.
Lane County home sales improve
Lane County home prices and number of transactions increased in April, echoing the national housing market rebound.
Unemployment still high among young Oregonians
Unemployment among young adults in Oregon is more than double the state average.
Portland gets first community solar project
Portland’s Southwest Community Center is getting a set of solar panels from an Oregon Community Foundation grant.
Oregon knife companies hope to relax TSA rules
Oregon’s knife manufacturers are hoping the TSA will follow through on its plans to permit small knives aboard aircraft again.
Olympia oysters thrive
Oregon’s only native oyster was harvested nearly to extinction a century ago, but is now thriving off the coast again.