Getting off the road
There’s an old reporter’s adage about our business: The definition of news is what your editors see on their way to work.
U.S. adds 171,000 jobs; unemployment hits 7.9 percent
U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, in the final jobs report before the election.
Intel CEO endorses Romney
Intel chief Paul Otellini joined a roster of business leaders backing Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
Hybrid, EV sales brisk in Oregon
Nearly 2% of all hybrid and electric vehicles sold in the U.S. were sold in Oregon.
Hyatt, Unite Here reach agreement
Hyatt Hotels and a union representing hotel and restaurant workers, Unite Here, have reached an agreement to allow talks on the proposed Oregon Convention Center hotel to move forward.
Tax breaks could aid brewery district
Proposed tax breaks could help a potential brewery district become a reality in Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood.
Study links climate change to warmer streams
A new study by Oregon researchers claims that climate change is negatively affecting salmon by melting Mount Hood snow.
Eugene site considered for homeless settlement
A Eugene city parcel on North Garfield Street is the leading site for a potential homeless village.
More bosses sending partisan emails
The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision has allowed business leaders to go further in urging their employees to vote a particular way.
Vestas closing three U.S. research centers
Vestas is closing its three primary research and development operations in the U.S. by the end of the second quarter.