Israel bus blown up; Gaza shelling continues
A bomb exploded aboard an Israeli bus near the nation’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv wounding 27 people and delivering a major blow to diplomatic efforts.
Hasbro stands behind Elmo
In the wake of the resignation of the popular Sesame Street character’s puppeteer, Kevin Clash, amid multiple allegations of sex with minors, the toy manufacturing giant tells The Hollywood Reporter that they will continue to make and back products based on the squeaky-voiced creature.
A Target turkey dinner costs less than Wal-Mart
A Thanksgiving Day turkey dinner costs less at Target than at Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, according to a Bloomberg Industries analysis.
More stormy weather for Oregon
Keep your gutters clear and your umbrella up! More storms are headed our way.
Crowdfunding 8-day hands-on workshop
From the Oregon Technology Business Center: Are you ready to dig into the details of preparing a Crowdfunding campaign? Then attend the 8 day, hands-on Crowdfunding Workshop for tools and advice to help you create a truly effective campaign.
Time to switch Medicare providers
From Oregon Dept. of Consumer & Business Services: Starting Jan. 1, 2013, Oregonians with a Medicare supplement plan have an annual opportunity to change insurance companies. This gives consumers a chance to shop prices or compare customer service, for example.
Dec. 7 party to celebrate arts victory
From the Right Brain Initiative: Together, we ushered in a landmark ballot initiative. Let’s celebrate! Local ballot measure 26-146 will provide nearly 70 new elementary arts teachers, and over a million dollars in new grant funding for arts-in-schools programming to the City of Portland. We did it.
Tax breaks for the rich
But is it even possible to raise $1.6 trillion from wealthy households without changing tax rates? Experts say it is. But doing so might be politically infeasible and hugely unpopular.
Twinkies are all the talk
The possible demise of the Twinkie and its sugary siblings at Hostess dominates the news, even as the Middle East blows up and we hear that Murdoch’s minions will be charged. No accounting for taste.
Oregon revenue forecast on target
Oregon lawmakers have $30.5 million more to spend for the current two-year budget than they thought, and $54.9 million more for the next two years.