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.
Erickson Air-Crane buys Evergreen Helicopters
Portland’s Erickson Air-Crane bought McMinnville’s Evergreen International Aviation’s helicopter company for $250 million.
Craig Berkman charged in Facebook fraud
Former Oregon gubernatorial candidate Craig L. Berkman was charged in an $8 million securities fraud scheme.