DEQ coal hearing to draw hundreds of opponents
Opponents of a proposed Columbia River coal export terminal expect several hundred people to protest during permit hearings before the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Adidas to produce Fiesta Bowl shirts for Oregon Ducks
Adidas will supply Fiesta Bowl fan T-shirts for the Oregon Ducks, usually associated with Nike.
RV Corral expands again
Eugene’s largest recreational vehicle dealer RV Corral is increasing its land holdings by 70%.
Oregon Zoo elephant calf to stay
Oregon Zoo officials insist that the Asian elephant recently born there will stay in Portland.
Lake Oswego introduces mobile water purifier
Lake Oswego got a new mobile water purification unit that can produced 30,000 gallons of water each day in an emergency.
Genetically modified salmon may not make it
A company that makes genetically modified salmon that grows twice as fast as normal may not be able to stay afloat.
Business leaders display united front
At the Oregon Leadership Summit, business and government leaders unite in calling for PERS reform, education investment and a decision on the Columbia River Crossing.
Leave the royal womb alone
Huffington Post: “For the last 12 months, talking about women’s bodies has been a good thing. An exciting, and sometimes worrying, thing. But now that I’m looking into a future of novelty royal babygros, Middleton maternity wear and royal baby name generators, I want all the fertility talk to stop.”
Barbie gets construction set as Dads buy toys
New York Times: Consumer products have traditionally been marketed to appeal to women, and stores have been designed for women’s sensibilities. Now, some brands and stores are catering directly to male decision-makers.
Happy 20th birthday, text messaging
Los Angeles Times: The first text message was sent out on Dec. 3 1992. Engineer Neil Papworth wrote “Merry Christmas” on his computer and sent it to Vodafone director Richard Jarvis.