Heat causes growth spurt for Oregon vineyards
The recent warm and dry weather caused a major growth spurt at Willamette Valley vineyards.
Oregon’s congressional clout rises
Oregon’s clout in Congress is growing faster than almost all other states.
Passengers prompt diversion of Southwest Airlines flight
CBSnews.com: A Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando to Providence made an unscheduled stop in South Carolina.
Gov. Christie diets for family, not politics
CNN.COM: Chris Christie says it was family rather than presidential politics that convinced him to undergo weight-reduction surgery.
Time to move forward on Klamath Settlement
It is time for the people of Oregon to be heard on the Klamath Settlement and it is time for real leaders in Washington to step up, confront the hard questions, and take up the Settlement in a meaningful way.
The food truck business stinks
New York Times: “Despite the inherent attractiveness of cute trucks and clever food options, the [foodcart] business stinks.”
Ammonium nitrate trigger for Texas blast
Reuters: Investigators have confirmed that ammonium nitrate was the trigger for the explosion at a West, Texas, fertilizer plant last month that left 14 people dead.
SoloPower makes last-minute loan payment
SoloPower made a last-minute payment on an Oregon loan, after state officials were preparing to foreclose on the manufacturer.
Nike chooses ZGF Architects as expansion firm
Nike named ZGF Architects as the architecture firm for its World Headquarters expansion project.
Salem home building market improves
The Salem area landed a spot on an index that tracks improving home building markets.