Bipartisan budget plan stalled
A bipartisan compromise to balance Oregon’s budget could come apart, Republicans say.
Proposed Washington budget doesn’t include CRC funding
A proposed $8.7 billion Washington state transportation budget doesn’t include funding for the state’s portion of the Columbia River Crossing.
Schnitzer Steel profits drop
Schnitzer Steel Industries’ fiscal second-quarter net income dropped 10%, due in part to a restructuring charge.
Brewer’s yeast could become Oregon’s official microbe
Rep. Mark Johnson wants brewer’s yeast to become Oregon’s official state microbe as a way to honor the state’s microbrew movement.
Low revenue prompts Port of Coos Bay layoffs
Dissapointing marina revenue led to recent layoffs at the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay.
More homebuyers choosing West Linn
West Linn and Lake Oswego had the highest increase for homes sold in Oregon, according to the Regional Multiple Listing Service.
New York City fast food workers plan strike
Salon.com: Fast food workers this morning planned to walk off the job in what organizers promised would be the largest-ever strike.
Lance Armstrong pulls out of swimming event
AP: Armstrong will not swim three distance events in the Masters South Central Zone Swimming Championships this weekend after swimming’s international federation body raised objections.
Country’s strictest gun laws pass Connecticut Senate
USA Today: The governor says he will sign the bill drawn up by a bipartisan panel and which is now headed for the state house or representatives.
Meat eaters unite
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
The Portland Meat Collective, a mobile butchery school, goes national with a Kickstarter campaign. The initiative, “Meat Collectives Across America,” is unique in the Kickstarter repertoire as it asks supporters to back a movement, not a product.