Delta buys 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic
Wall Street Journal: Delta Air Lines agreed to buy a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways for $360 million.
Oregon recovery sluggish
Oregon’s economy is on track to grow, but the recovery is still sluggish, the latest University of Oregon economic activity index shows.
Mercy Corps wants to expand microfinance reach
Mercy Corps Northwest wants to extend the reach of its microfinance services into rural Oregon.
Holiday crab harvest delayed
The Oregon ocean commercial Dungeness crab season is being delayed through Dec. 30, devastating fishermen that usually count on selling crab for the holiday season.
Oregon health insurance exchange gets conditional approval
The federal government granted conditional approval to six states for health insurance exchange plans, including Oregon.
Eugene considers new fees
The Eugene City Council is exploring flat fees for city residents to help with a $6 million general budget hole for the fiscal year beginning next summer.
Nike plans startup incubator
Nike plans to work with an organization called TechStars to open a technology incubator in Portland that will help entrepreneurs develop technology for Nike+ products.
Stephen Colbert leads polls for Senate seat
A poll released by Public Policy Polling shows that comedian Stephen Colbert is voters’ top pick for South Carolina’s open Senate seat.
Dec. 21 “doomsday” a fraud
Fox News: An ancient Mayan prophecy suggests that December 21, 2012, is “doomsday.” The mainstream media fuels fears in the gullible, leading survivalists to hoard candles, bottled water and canned food as the date of the “apocalypse” approaches. Scientists are fighting back against the frenzy.
Unique downtown La Grande project
A new 19,000-square-foot indoor development is being built in downtown La Grande that mixes retail, education space and a business incubator all in one venue.