Governor candidates jab during first joint appearance
Gov. John Kitzhaber and rival Dennis Richardson have laid out their differences for the upcoming fall campaign.
Washington volcanoes receive more scientific scrutiny
LA Times: Using incredibly sensitive instruments, scientists have followed the magma from the Earth’s belly to the base of Mt. Rainier.
Edward Snowden: Racy photos often shared at NSA
NYT: The former National Security Agency contractor said in an interview that members of the U.S. military working at the spy agency sometimes shared the sexually explicit photos they intercepted.
Republican Vic Atiyeh passes away
Atiyeh guided Oregon through the deep recession of the early 1980s; he died of kidney failure at the age of 91.
Tektronix names new president
The Beaverton-based oscilloscope-maker nominated Pat Byrne, a former Intermec Technologies CEO, as its new president.
Portland hospitals face big fines
A number of hospitals in the Portland area will be penalized by a federal program which fines hospitals with high rates of infection and other hospital-acquired conditions.
Greenbrier railcar repair venture ready to open
The railcar maker formed GBW Railcar Services LLC, which owns and operates 38 railcar repair, refurbishment and maintenance shops.
Construction begins on Zenger Farm
The Portland urban farm is expanding its 16-acre educational farm and wetland with a $2.3 million, 6,660-square-foot Urban Grange development.
Who said we should sell in May?
BY JASON NORRIS | OB GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
Back in May, we shared a common Wall Street quote about investing, “Sell in May and go away.” Fast forward to July and the most common question we have been getting from clients is, “When is the market pullback going to occur?”
Forbes Media to sell majority stake
NYT: Forbes Media has agreed to sell a majority stake in itself to Hong Kong investors.