Oregon organic farmers seek genetically modified crop ban
Supporters of a Jackson County ban on genetically modified crops filed signatures without he county clerk to put a measure on the ballot.
Oregon seeks 10,000 residents due foreclosure settlement payments
Two weeks before the deadline, 10,000 Oregonians eligible for payments from a nationwide foreclosure settlement haven’t filed claims.
Short-term vacation rooms on the rise
As many as 1,000 Portland homeowners rent out rooms and homes through websites like airbnb.com. They are not licensed and are not paying required hotel/motel taxes.
ShopIgniter co-founder steps aside
Co-founder Alan Wizemann will remain on the board of ShopIgniter, but is stepping aside as chief product officer to be a consultant for Target.
Oregon state property tobacco ban in effect
State workers in Oregon can no longer smoke or chew tobacco outside their offices.
Cannon Beach entrepreneur develops salt company
Cannon Beach Sea Salt Company owner Jonathan Johnston took a year and a half to get his sea salt process down to a tee.
Starbucks to open first Vietnam cafe
Associated Press: Starbucks Corp. will open its first Vietnam cafe early next month in Ho Chi Minh City as part of its strategy to expand across Asia, the company said Thursday.
Al Gore sells Current TV to Al-Jazeera, nets reported $100 million
Fox News: Former Vice President Al Gore has made himself a much, much richer man by selling his little watched cable channel Current TV to the Emir of Qatar-funded Arab news channel Al-Jazeera.
Jobless claims rose more than forecast
Bloomberg: More Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment insurance payments last week, according to government figures that were estimated because some state agencies closed during the holidays.
Wind energy included in fiscal cliff deal
USA Today: A one-year extension of a wind industry tax credit was included in the fiscal cliff deal passed by Congress.