BPA appoints new administrator
Elliot Mainzer was named administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration.
Farm Bill allows growing hemp for research
The industrial hemp amendment allows colleges, universities and state agriculture departments to grow hemp for research purposes.
Bill the Butcher Inc. adding 10 shops
The Seattle-based chain plans to add 10 butcher shop locations in Portland.
Florida Rep. Trey Radel to resign
USA Today: GOP Rep. Trey Radel of Florida will resign from Congress.
Most don’t know the health-insurance deadline
The Atlantic: A survey reported only 45 percent of Americans identified March 31 as purchase deadline for health insurance.
Sen. Ron Wyden becomes chief patron in Congress
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is poised to head the Senate Finance Committee.
‘Right to work’ up for debate
The measure allowing public union employees to refuse to pay their dues will appear before the U.S. Supreme Court this month.
Eugene inventor patents prospecting tool
Mark Peterson, owner of Gold Rush Nugget Bucket Inc., has sold more than 2,200 gold panning kits in 14 months.
Hood River Distillers Inc. buys Clear Creek Distillery
The Hood River distillery is buying the Oregon whiskey maker.
University of Portland chooses new President
Rev. Mark L. Poorman has been named the university’s 20th president.