Beaverton hosts first of 100 White House symposiums
Federal officials visited Beaverton in the first of 100 visits to cities as part of a White House program to support urban revitalization.
Willamette Valley becoming a solar power hotbed
Despite seeing 144 to 166 days of rain a year, the Willamette Valley is positioning itself as a solar power hotbed.
Hillsboro starts planning industrial area
Hillsboro is fast-tracking plans to make 330 acres of farm land ready to become an industrial area.
Tiffany claims Costco selling counterfeit rings
CNNMoney: Luxury retailer Tiffany & Co. is seeking millions in damages from warehouse club Costco, alleging the discount retailer was selling counterfeit Tiffany diamond rings.
Meteorite explodes over Russia
Yahoo.com: A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia’s Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday.
Fast Company names Nike most innovative of 2013
FAST COMPANY: In a list normally dominated by scrappy startups, footwear giant Nike impressed the magazine with its FuelBand and FlyKnit Racer technologies.
Intel hires firm to find CEO candidates
Intel hired Spencer Stuart & Associates to help find its new CEO, indicating that the company is seriously considering external candidates.
TriMet warns of 70% service cuts if union doesn’t change health benefits
TriMet may have to cut 63 bus lines and 70% of service by 2025 if the union doesn’t budge on health and retirement benefits, the agency’s general manager says.
Helicopter company leaving Corvallis
Helicopter Transport Services is moving its heavy lift division to the Aurora State Airport after a dozen years at the Corvallis Municipal Airport.
EnerG2 celebrates one year
Albany’s EnerG2 facility is celebrating one year of being the only manufacturing plant in the world dedicated to commercial-scale production of engineered carbon material.