Glider raises $1M
Portland business collaboration software startup Glider raised $1 million in investment backing.
Oregon Senate approves wave energy rules
The Oregon Senate approved a measure that would require wave energy companies to give coastal communities more assurances.
Company buys Polk County vineyards
Dundee-based NW Wine Company bought two vineyards in Polk County for more than $3.87 million that will add 400 acres to their operation.
Coos Bay rail line service returns
A $31 million project restored freight rail service on the Coos Bay Rail Line between Eugene and Coquille.
Foreclosures decline nationwide
Foreclosures are down 16% nationwide from a year ago, according to new data.
Eugene Airport celebrates 70 years
Eugene Airport celebrates 70 years of service on May 1, 2013. It served a record 809,457 passengers in 2012.
Paul Allen gains respect as business mogul
Reuters: Paul Allen, the lesser known co-founder of Microsoft Corp, has struggled for decades to make his mark as a business mogul beyond the software company he started with Bill Gates.
Sherpas, climbers brawl on Mt. Everest
CBSnews: Those who attempt to summit the world’s highest peak on Mount Everest prepare to battle nature, but, this weekend, three climbers say they faced a human foe.
Space tourism nears reality
SPACE.com: A spaceship designed for high-flying tourists made its first rocket-powered flight and broke the sound barrier in preparation to bring space travel into the commercial realm.
NBA center Jason Collins comes out
Sports Illustrated: NBA center Jason Collins is the first openly gay athlete in a major American team sport.