U.S. sues Lance Armstrong
CNN.com: The Justice Department late Tuesday formally filed its case against Lance Armstrong and his company Tailwind Sports for millions of dollars that the U.S. Postal Service spent to sponsor the cycling team.
Oregon lawmakers moonlight as amateur scientists
BY SEN. ALAN OLSEN | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
Last week the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources voted on two bills to ban legally permitted small-scale mining operations on Oregon’s waterways. I voted against both bills for one simple reason: not once was the committee presented with scientific evidence that the practice of small-scale suction dredge mining is damaging to the environment.
Europe’s roots revealed with DNA study
BBC: Scientists examined DNA from 40 ancient skeletons in Central Europe to gain new insights into the populations that formed the modern Europe.
Things fall apart
SoloPower’s closure caps a gloomy 10 days for Oregon business leaders.
Israel accuses Syria of using chemical weapons
New York Times: Israel’s senior military intelligence analyst says that Syria has repeatedly used chemical weapons in the last month.
Tax, PERS bills will pass, Tina Kotek says
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek said that two key bills to balance the state budget will pass this week.
SoloPower to suspend entire Portland operations in June
SoloPower will suspend its Portland operations in June. It is still unclear whether production will ever start back up, or if Oregon will get back millions of dollars in incentives paid to the company.
Public safety reform offers better return on investment
If what we strive for as a state is education over incarceration, now is the time for business leaders and elected officials to face Oregon’s expensive public safety system with the same courage and forward-thinking that has made Oregon famous in the health care reform arena.
TriMet plans to boost ridership in Hillsboro
TriMet officials plan to boost ridership in the under-served Hillsboro, the state’s fifth-largest city.
Violin from Titanic to be put up for auction
CBSnews: Movies about the Titanic often feature a poignant musisc scene and now the real band leader’s violin could go up for auction.