Grants Pass residents film UFO
International Business Times: Two Grants Pass residents recorded an unidentified flying object over Oregon the same day as the Russian meteor blast.
High school graduation rate soars
Reuters: The U.S. is on track to reach a 90 percent graduation rate by 2020.
San Quentin inmates catch startup fever
Reuters: California prison houses growing number of wannabe tech entrepreneurs.
Oregon reviews wind farm tax credits
The Oregon Department of Energy is reevaluating its approval of $30 million in tax credits for the Shepherd’s Flat wind farm.
Oregon House to vote on Columbia River Crossing
The proposed Columbia River Crossing is scheduled to be voted on in the Oregon House today.
Mandatory spending cuts could mean major changes in Oregon
Federal spending cuts are likely to begin hitting March 1, affecting Oregon in ways big and small.
Brattain International opening Eugene center
Brattain International Trucks is building a new $6 million sales and service center in west Eugene, nearly doubling its space in the Eugene-Springfield area.
Small airports could close control towers
Automatic federal spending cuts could close 100 air-traffic control towers at smaller airports, including five in Oregon.
DEQ calls Nosler cleanup a success
Oregon environmental officials say the cleanup after a major explosion at a Bend bullet and ammunition manufacturer was a success.
Google expands free Wi-Fi
Google invested another $50,000 to expand free Wi-Fi in The Dalles.