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.
Oregon metro economies still slow
Five Oregon metro areas are still growing at a slower than normal pace, a University of Oregon monthly report shows.
SoloPower cuts California jobs amid restructuring
SoloPower is laying off 61 in San Jose, Calif. this month as it focuses on production in Portland.
Cover Oregon adds providers
22 health care providers will offer medical and dental plans online through Cover Oregon this year as part of the Affordable Care Act.
Two Oregon companies plan Salem expansions
NORPAC Foods and Henningsen Cold Storage plan to build a cold storage warehouse in southeast Salem, indicating confidence in the region’s agriculture.
Cedar Hills Crossing expected to create 300 jobs
Construction on Beaverton’s Cedar Hills Crossing is expected to create 300 new jobs.
Environmental groups move to file coal action
Environmental groups including the Sierra Club and Friends of the Columbia Gorge intend to sue coal businesses for alleged federal Clean Water Act violations.
Milwaukie prepares for light rail cuts
Milwaukie will consider service cuts and higher taxes as possible solutions to pay for its financial obligation to TriMet for light rail construction.
$382M in wages eligible for Gain Share program
Intel and Genentech generated about $382 million in wages that are eligible for a program that shares income taxes with counties that offer businesses property tax abatement.