Both sides testify at Columbia River Crossing hearing
Oregon legislators heard testimony for and against the proposed Columbia River Crossing at the first legislative committee hearing on the subject.
Vestas loses global market share lead
For the first time in 12 years, Vestas Wind Systems lost its lead in global wind turbine market share to General Electric.
UO considers arming officers
The University of Oregon is debating whether campus police should be armed with handguns.
Soccer faces battle against match-fixing
Yahoo.com: Soccer is falling under a cloud of suspicion, sullied by a multibillion-dollar web of match-fixing that is corrupting the world’s most popular sport.
Health care costs experience slower growth
New York Times: A sharp and surprisingly persistent slowdown in the growth of health care costs is helping to narrow the federal deficit.
Oregon dependent on personal income tax
Oregon is more dependent on personal income taxes than any other state, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Oregon GOP chairwoman predicts more voter registrations
Newly elected Oregon Republican chairwoman Suzanne Gallagher predicts that the party will register 200,000 more voters, even though GOP registration has dropped recently.
Townshend’s expanding in Eugene
Townshend’s Tea plans to open its first teahouse in Eugene, where founder Matt Thomas graduated from University of Oregon.
Eugene debates backyard animal farming issue
The Eugene City Council is working on an ordinance to regulate backyard farming in the city limits.
Oregon Zoo buys elephants for $400K
The Oregon Zoo bought elephants Lily and Tusko from Have Trunk Will Travel for $400,000, voiding the loan agreement with the California company.