Women missing for a decade found alive
Reuters: The three women were discovered alive in a house in Cleveland and the home’s owner and his two brothers were arrested, police said on Tuesday.
Internet tax bill sails through Senate, heads for House
REUTERS: Legislation allowing states to impose sales taxes on online retailers easily passed the Senate but appears to face greater opposition among House Republicans.
Facebook joins Fortune 500
USA Today: Facebook joined the Fortune 500 for the first time, due to its rising revenue.
Alleged Auschwitz guard arrested
AP: A 93-year-old man was arrested by German authorities on allegations he served as an Auschwitz death camp guard.
Calif. upholds pot store bans
LA Times: The California Supreme Court decided that cities may ban medical marijuana dispensaries through zoning, as happened in Riverside.
Portland fluoride vote nearing
Ballots are arriving for the hotly-contested special election on whether to fluoridate Portland’s water.
Online tax plan confusing business owners
A bill in Congress to implement an Internet sales tax is opposed by Oregon Senators and confusing to Oregon business owners.
Oregon bill targets vacant foreclosures
Oregon’s “Good Neighbor Bill” was approved in the House and awaits a hearing in the Senate. It would take care of vacant eyesore properties.
Hispanic food market grows
Demand for Hispanic food, like Eugene’s De Casa Fine Foods’ salsa, is growing in Lane County and across the U.S.
Portland longshore workers locked out
Columbia Grain Inc. locked out Portland longshore workers for obstructing exports by gaming the system.