GMO bills unwise, professor says
The Oregon House is considering three bills that intend to regulate biotech crops.
EnerG2 unveils new nano-structured materials
EnerG2 unveiled its newest line of nano-structured materials made at its Albany plant that are intended to boost Lithium-ion batteries’ capacity by 50%.
Bill would give free tuition to OHSU students that practice in rural areas
A proposed Oregon bill would fund tuition and fees for OHSU students who practice in rural or underserved areas after graduation.
Oregon’s health insurance hikes better than most states
Oregon will see below-average insurance claim hikes when 2017 health reforms kick in, a new study says.
S&P climbs above record high
AP: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index is trading above its previous closing high reached in October 2007.
Walmart explores sharing economy
Reuters: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is considering a radical plan to have store customers deliver packages to online buyers.
Defining business friendly
If I had a dollar for every time a CEO or business owner told me Oregon was hostile to business interests, well, let’s just say I wouldn’t be quite so worried about how I’m going to pay my son’s college tab over the next four years.
Pesticides hurt bees’ ability to sniff out food
The Guardian: A study in the U.K. found that certain pesticides disrupt bees’ learning to associate particular scents with food.
Can we save the environment by mining asteroids?
The Atlantic: Space Adventures co-founder Eric Anderson says that mining resources from asteroids could help reduce the cost of transportation into space.
Rail-to-trail project gets $1.4M
A small coalition in Yamhill County and Washington County won $1.4 million for a new trail between McMinnville and Scoggins Valley Road.