Cheerleading officially designated as a sport
USA Today: The American Medical Association now considers cheerleading a sport because of its rigors and risks.
SoloPower misses another loan payment
Portland’s SoloPower Systems missed another monthly payment on a $10 million public loan.
$25M lawsuit against Nike heads to jury
A verdict for the more-than $25 million whistleblower lawsuit is expected in a few days.
SEDCOR honors companies at annual luncheon
The Strategic Economic Development Corporation celebrated companies and individuals who promoted economic development in the Willamette Valley region.
2011: Out-of-state workers made up 7% of workforce
In 2011, roughly 98,960 out-of-state commuters flowed into Oregon for work, up 37% from a decade earlier.
Oregon VA clinic wait times among nation’s longest
New patients at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center often waited five times as long to be seen by primary care physicians.
More than 1.7M Americans in Medicaid limbo
PBS: More than 1.7 million Americans are waiting for their Medicaid applications to be processed, some have been stuck waiting for almost eight months.
Merck & Co. to buy Idenix
Reuters: The drugmakers purchased Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $3.85 billion to boost its hepatitis C drugs portfolio.
Oregon looks to add renewable investments to portfolio
State treasurer Ted Wheeler is seeking ways to add more renewable investing options.
PGE building natural-gas fired power plant
Portland General Electric has started construction on the Carty Generating Station in Boardman.