Bill collectors using prosecutors’ letterheads
Private check collection agencies are sending letters with county district attorneys’ letterheads to scare Oregonians into paying for bounced check fees.
Pfizer to run new ads over misleading ad complaints
Pfizer will pay $1 million to Oregon and run national advertising to correct prior ad campaigns that allegedly misrepresented products.
Oregon loses bid to recover $29.4M in back taxes
Oregon lost a bid in Delaware bankruptcy court to recover $29.4 million in back taxes from Washington Mutual.
UO football team has 9984 unique uniform options
Based on the 39 images of past uniforms, the University of Oregon’s football team has 9,984 unique options to wear.
FERC asks BPA for cost-sharing plan
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission upheld its ruling that the Bonneville Power Administration was discriminating against wind power when it asked wind farms to power down after high water runoff.
Snowfall could affect retailers’ final shopping days
A huge Midwest storm could negatively affect retailers that are experiencing a disappointing holiday shopping season.
Putin offers his own prophecy for apocalypse date
Guardian: Russian president Vladimir Putin says the world will end 4.5 billion years later than the alleged 2012 Mayan date.
Oregon could vote on banning firearms at schools
Senate President Peter Courtney expects a 2013 vote on banning firearms from school grounds.
Facebook tests $1 message option
CNET: Facebook’s Messages service is testing out an option to send messages to people that aren’t your friends for a $1 fee.
Will tobacco companies enter the medical marijuana market?
AP: Now that Washington and Colorado have legalized possession of marijuana, there is a possibility that cigarette makers could supply the market.