Amazon earns $92M in profit
SEATTLE TIMES: Amazon surpassed analysts’ 2nd-quarter projects with a $92 million profit, when many believed the company would log losses.
Under Armour bests Q2 earnings expectations
BLOOMBERG: Under Armour rode strong shoe sales past analysts’ forecasts.
One of Tigard’s largest employers to shutter call center
Capital One’s decision will cost about 900 people their jobs.
17 state workers apply for legal fees in Kitzhaber case
Members of former governor’s staff seek assistance from state program that allows coverage of legal costs that arise from performing duties on the job.
U.S. Representative from Oregon pushes GMO labeling bill
Kurt Scharder’s measure would prohibit state and local governments from implementing special requirements.
Two Portland-area Safeways slated to close
A company spokesman tells Oregonian the stores in Gresham, Milwaukie were underperforming.
Metro chief: ‘No regional need to expand the UGB’
Official recommends no changes for first time during a review period.
More than a hundred passengers forced to stay overnight at PDX
OREGONLIVE.COM: Passengers en route to Germany were forced to camp at Portland International Airport for a full day.
Immunization rates to be available to parents
BEND BULLETIN: Lawmakers hope peer pressure drops rate of unvaccinated children.
Controversial labor, street fee proposals reemerge
Minimum wage increase, Portland street fee expected to be reintroduced into public discussion.