African elephants nearing extinction
AL JAZEERA AMERICA: Experts warn that wild African elephants could be extinct in the next couple decades.
House passes bill to attract Google, company says it’s not impressed
Google Fiber is no closer to launching in Portland after passage of tax law.
Nike fires back against trio of designers
Responding to a countersuit from three designers, Nike maintained it will “stand by our claims.”
Former Portland mayoral candidate suing former employees
Sho Dozono alleges breach of fiduciary duty and implied contract in a suit against six former employees.
Oregon commits $1.6M to drone test site
Business Oregon is investing in the Pendleton drone test range in an effort to stay on the cutting edge of an emerging market.
Drought emergency declared in 13 Oregon counties
Feds make low-interest loans available to small businesses to offset costs caused by drought.
Announcing the date of the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon event
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Join us to celebrate and network with Oregon’s best green workplaces!
Summer slated for self-driving Teslas
NEW YORK TIMES: Elon Musk announces self-driving Teslas will hit American roads by the summer.
Apples that resist browning, potatoes that don’t bruise approved in US
ECONOMIC TIMES: A pair of new GMO-infused foods have been approved for sale in the United States.
Gov. Brown allows investigation into whistleblowers to continue
The new governor has not called a halt to an OSP investigation into a leak of former Gov. John Kitzhaber’s emails.