Beyond the buzzwords
The word green — and sustainable, its equally overexposed synonym — is used so frequently, so broadly and so indiscriminately, that it teeters on losing all meaning.
Oregon gets $2.1M for cleanup
Oregon and five local governments will receive $2.1 million to clean up contaminated properties.
Oregon business raising buff beef
Jacksonville rancher Andy Joffer raises ultrafit sport cattle and sells their 98% lean beef.
Mentor Graphics profits up
Mentor Graphics reported revenues under the forecast, but it was more profitable than expected.
Beijing accuses U.S. of trade violations
China accused the U.S. government of violating free-trade rules through support for six renewable energy projects.
CEO pay hits record high
CEOs at typical public companies made $9.6 million in 2011, a record high.
Lambs must lose weight, expert says
OSU professor Jim Thompson says lambs must lose weight for the market to improve.
Goody’s opening Eugene store
Bend-based Goody’s is opening a store at Eugene’s Fifth Street Public Market.
Prospective Hynix buyer would create data center
A real estate investment firm has a tentative deal to buy the Eugene Hynix plant and turn it into a data center.
Portland homeowners $9.5B under water
Over one-third of Portland homeowners were underwater on their mortgage in the year’s first quarter.