Portland animal shelters reduce euthanizations
Six Portland-area animal shelters banded together in 2006 to reduce the number of cats and dogs they euthanize, and the program was a success.
Donald Trump sues Bill Maher over orangutan bet
Salon.com: The real estate mogul yesterday filed a $5 million lawsuit against Bill Maher, after the television host failed to fulfill his end of a deal asking Trump to prove he is not a “spawn of an orangutan.”
Dell to go private
Reuters: Michael Dell will take computer company Dell Inc private in a $24.4 billion deal that marks the biggest leveraged buyout since the financial crisis.
U.S. carbon emissions fall to lowest level since 1994
Guardian: Energy-saving technologies and a doubling in renewables led to the reduction in climate pollution, new figures show.
Google unveils HP Chromebook
PC World: HP is the latest PC manufacturer to offer a Chromebook, the HP Pavilion 14.
Oregon Legislature begins in earnest
The Oregon Legislature starts business in earnest today, with Democrats holding the lead in both the House of Representatives and Senate for the first time since the 2010 special session.
Portland mayor takes bureaus
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales temporarily assigned all city bureaus to himself, which he plans to keep during the initial stages of drafting next fiscal year’s budget.
Eugene dentist offers alternative for uninsured patients
A Eugene dental practice is making dental care more accessible by introducing a new kind of health plan.
Salem surgery center leads green medical offices
Willamette Ear, Nose and Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery in Salem has always been green, but now the offices are revolutionizing medical waste recycling.
Gresham bakery accused of gay discrimination
The state attorney general is investigating a complaint against a Gresham bakery for refusing to make a cake for a wedding between two women.