Russia bans food imports from West
BBC: The move is a response to sanctions over the Ukraine.
Ebola ‘clear and present’ danger
CNN: The CDC raised the activation level of its Emergency Operations Center to Level 1, the highest state of alert.
Murdoch pulls Time Warner deal
Forbes.com: The industry titan said Fox was pulling its offer because its target refused to come to the bargaining table.
Russian hackers steal 1.2 billion passwords
CNN: This could be the largest collection of stolen digital credentials in history.
Oregon top in new insurance coverage
Oregon ranks among the top 10 states for a drop in the number of uninsured, according to a new Gallup poll.
Klamath Basin water cut off to some farmers
Irrigation water is being cut off to about a third of the farms on a federal irrigation project in the drought-parched Klamath Basin.
BPA and U.S. DOE block public records release
A year after a hiring scandal, the agency and its federal parent continue to shield themselves from public scrutiny.
Salem council considers new marijuana rules
The City of Salem Council Subcommittee is pondering regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries.
Statesman-Journal publisher takes job with Gannett Company
The move follows Gannett’s decision to spin off two companies separating its publishing and broadcasting divisions.
Green Endeavor cleans up
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
Portland startup Green Endeavor strikes gold, inking a partnership with Underwriters Laboratories, an Illinois-based consulting and certification company with offices in 46 countries.