Skeleton confirms cannibalism at Jamestown colony
Washington Post: Skeleton fragments of a teenage girl show proof that cannibalism occurred during the “starving time” of winter of 1609-1610 in Jamestown.
SolarWorld debt restructure not expected to affect Hillsboro
SolarWorld AG officials think the debt restructuring proposal won’t have a direct effect on the company’s Hillsboro operations.
Portland mayor releases 2013-14 budget
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales released his 2013-14 budget proposal, cutting 183 staff positions as a partial fix to the city’s projected $21.5 million funding gap.
RYU gets new CEO
Portland-based apparel brand Respect Your Universe named Craig Brod as new CEO.
ShopIgniter CEO joins REI’s board
REI appointed Portland startup ShopIgniter’s CEO Matt Compton to its board for a one-year term.
Brandefined grows to 32 employees in two years
Beaverton-based online marketing company Brandefined grew from two to 32 employees since launching in 2011.
Oregon third among bike-friendly states
The League of American Bicyclists ranked Oregon in third place among bicycle friendly states.
Homeownership falls to lowest level since 1995
The U.S. homeownership rate has fallen to its lowest point since 1995, at just 65%. Oregon’s homeownership rate is 62.3%.
GoodBean, Caldera plan coffee-flavored beer
Ashland’s Caldera Brewing is teaming up with GoodBean coffee to create a coffee beer.
Daughter of Newtown victim confronts Senator
CNN: When Sen. Kelly Ayotte was defending her vote on Tuesday on a recent gun control proposal, she was confronted by the daughter of a victim in the Newtown massacre.