The New York Times: The rich shale oil formation deep below the rolling pastures in Williston, N.D., has attracted droves of young men to work the labor-intensive jobs that get the wells flowing and often generate six-figure salaries. What the oil boom has not brought, however, are enough single women. It has made for an unsafe environment for women.
ABC News: As the flu epidemic rages on in many parts of the country, experts say the best defense against the virus is getting a seasonal flu shot. That’s why it was particularly troubling that only about a third of people got vaccinated early in the season this year, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reuters: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed into law one of the nation’s toughest gun-control measures.
NPR: Walmart launched a plan to hire over 100,000 recently discharged veterans in the next five years.
The Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center plans to build its first utility-scale wave energy test site in the U.S. in Newport.
Portland-based ship repair firm Vigor Industrial has agreed to buy the largest floating drydock in the country for $40 million.
State parks could become the next place in Oregon where tobacco use is prohibited.
The Portland Trail Blazers are again trying to find a naming-rights sponsor for the Rose Garden arena.
Portland General Electric wants to cut 101 miles off the proposed Cascade Crossing transmission line project.
Nike announced a multiyear sponsorship deal with Rory McIlroy, joining Tiger Woods.