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.
Rogue names President of Spirits
Rogue Ale & Spirits named 25-year-old Michael Higgins President of Spirits.
GOP proposes comp instead of overtime
Republicans in Congress are pushing legislation that would give employees who work over 40 hours a week the option of paid time off instead of overtime pay.
Arctic Ocean ‘acidifying rapidly’
BBCnews: The Arctic seas are being made rapidly more acidic by carbon-dioxide emissions, according to a new report.
Pfizer first to sell Viagra online
AP: The drugmaker will begin selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill Viagra directly to patients on its website.
Hillary landslide in poll for 2016 Democratic nomination
POLITICO: A new poll for the 2016 presidential race that didn’t include Republican candidates has Hillary Clinton heavily favored as the Democratic nominee.