Is Republican Party headed for civil war?
CBSnews: In the wake of Romney’s defeat, conservatives have a message – make that two, conflicting, messages.
Postal service to end Saturday mail delivery
Reuters: The Postal Service plans to drop Saturday delivery of first-class mail by August.
Instagram releases a real website
CNET: Facebook-owned Instagram launched a website that works just like its iPhone and Android apps, except for photo uploading capabilities.
Cascadia earthquake could cause $32B in losses
The next Cascadia earthquake will kill thousands and cause more than $32 billion in losses to the Oregon economy, a state panel says.
EV industry sparks $266.5M impact in Oregon
A report completed by Portland State University researchers found that Oregon’s electric vehicle industry created more than 1,500 jobs and sparked $266.5 million in economic activity.
OSU statewide budget flat
Oregon State University’s statewide public services may have to eliminate 30 faculty positions under Gov. Kitzhaber’s proposed budget.
VC fund raising $10M for sustainable businesses in Northwest
Former ShoreBank Pacific CEO David Williams joined Brock Metcalf at Reference Capital to raise a $10 million fund to make investments in sustainable Oregon and Washington businesses.
Propane company wants to open facility in Goshen
Texas-based Pinnacle Propane plans to spend $2 million to open a multistage propane-tank facility in Goshen, creating 36 Lane County jobs.
Many Oregon lawmakers hold two jobs
67% of the 77th Legislative Assembly holds another job outside of being a legislator.
Soccer match-fixing scandal could have dire consequences for Nike, Adidas
Nike and Adidas both sponsor national federations, club teams and soccer stars around the world. It is not yet known if any of their partners are among the suspects in 700 suspicious games.