Lawmakers want a Nike-style deal for rural businesses
Several rural lawmakers are hoping to create a legislative package for small businesses in Oregon similar to the 30-year tax agreement created solely for Nike.
Sen. Ron Wyden proposes wildfire legislation
Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Mike Crapo introduced legislation that would treat natural wildfire disasters without funds from regular federal agency budgets.
Many Oregonians will face insurance gap come January
Many Oregonians will not have subsidized health-insurance coverage by Jan. 1 because their applications were deemed incomplete by Cover Oregon.
Sequestration will not affect federal aid to timber counties
Oregon’s timber counties will not be affected by mandatory budget cuts to January’s federal subsidy checks.
Navy stays fully charged with OpConnect
The U.S. Navy ordered five additional charging stations from OpConnect, a Portland company specializing in electric vehicle charging technology.
Portland named “Best City in America”
Movato, a real-estate company, recently named Portland the Best City in America.
American Express to pay $75.7M settlement
AP: American Express has agreed to pay at least $75.7 million to end an investigation by regulators into some discontinued card products.
Dismal Nitch rest area to receive modern facelift
The National Park Service plans to renovate a “dismal” area near the north end of the Astoria Bridge beginning in 2015.
Retailers pursue last minute online sales
Reuters: More customers this year will be able to pick up online orders in stores on Tuesday, the last shopping day before Christmas.
It’s still the news(paper)
The Oregonian’s move to a reduced distribution schedule is one more piece of evidence that the future of print newspapers is on a downward trajectory. Print is dying. Right?