Mediators plan longshore union, grain handler talks
Federal mediators plan talks between three Northwest grain terminal operators and the West Coast longshore union.
Bike companies team up to haul large cargo
Electric bicycle motor maker EcoSpeed and B-line Urban Delivery are collaborating to help move heavy cargo loads around Portland sustainably.
Knight program helps students design shoes
A class at Portland’s Catlin Gabel School funded by the Knight Family Scholars Program helps students design shoes.
Health of U.S. economy growing
A measure of the U.S. economy’s health for the next six months increased.
‘Rat-like’ animal responsible for Japan power loss
CNN.com: A rodent might be the reason for power outages at a critical Japanese nuclear facility this week.
Pediatricians endorse gay marriage
USAToday: The nation’s largest pediatricians group says that civil marriage for same-sex couples is the best way to ensure legal and financial security.
Senate passes government funding bill headed for House Thursday
Washington Post: The Senate passed a short-term measure to fund the federal government beyond March and if the House approves it Thursday, a government shutdown may be averted.
Unmanned civilian aircraft offer new uses, jobs for Oregon
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), often called “drones” in their military capacity, have jumped to the forefront of public consciousness because Congress has ordered the Federal Aviation Administration to let these vehicles fly around the nation’s skies within a few years.
Walmart expands iPhone checkout system
Fast Company: Walmart’s system that lets shoppers scan an item’s barcode with their iPhone and then pay at self-checkout is expanding to more than 200 U.S. stores.
Is Amazon building a private cloud service for the CIA?
FCW: It is rumored that Amazon has signed a deal to provide cloud services for the Central Intelligence Agency.