CenturyLink closing Hood River call center
CenturyLink plans to close its Hood River call center and lay off 51 employees this summer.
Drone launched over Pendleton
The Oregon Army National Guard launched a drone in Pendleton, the first-ever flight of an unmanned military aircraft through civilian airspace.
Oregon Capitol gets EV chargers
Three new electric vehicle chargers are now installed near Oregon’s State Capitol.
Legislature bans Waldo Lake motors
The Oregon House approved a measure banning all gas-powered engines from Waldo Lake. It now goes to Gov. Kitzhaber.
Bulldozers destroy Mayan pyramid in Belize
Cbsnews: A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize’s largest Mayan pyramids with backhoes and bulldozers to extract crushed rock for a road-building project.
Cyber-heist spotlights India IT sector
Reuters: A breach of security at two payment card processing companies in India has reopened questions on the risks of outsourcing financial services to the Asian nation.
Angelina Jolie speaks out on double mastectomy
New York Times: Angelina Jolie wrote a candid Op-Ed on her choice to get a preventative double mastectomy due to her high risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Portland bandage-maker acquired for $3M
Portland-based surgical bandage-maker HemCon Medical Technologies was acquired for $3 million by a Connecticut company.
Clatskanie ethanol plant now shipping crude oil
Cascade Grain’s $200 million ethanol plant is now being used to store and ship crude oil.
Rising housing costs hurt working Oregon families
One in four employed families in Oregon face a severe housing burden, according to a new report.