Kim Jong Un’s uncle executed
ABC: Kim Jong Un’s uncle Jang Song Thaek, long considered the country’s second most powerful figure, was executed.
DOE to invest $226M in NuScale Power
NuScale Power received a federal government funding round of up to $226 million to develop small modular reactor technology.
Longshoremen win port jobs
Gov. Kitzhaber assigned two disputed Port of Portland jobs to longshoremen, hoping to keep Hanjin from abandoning the city.
Sales tax debate hits Oregon again
Gov. Kitzhaber is gathering business and political leaders to discuss a sales tax in Oregon.
Oregon health insurance co-ops postpone deadlines
Oregon’s two new health insurance cooperatives postponed key enrollment deadlines so more Oregonians have coverage Jan. 1.
Intel releases economic impact report
Intel’s annual impact on the Oregon economy is $26.7 billion, according to a new study.
Amtrak improves Willamette Valley service
Amtrak announced a new schedule to improve train service through the Willamette Valley in 2014.
Federal grant saves Portland firefighter jobs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Portland Fire and Rescue Bureau a $4.5 million grant to maintain 26 firefighter jobs.
Housing market steady
Lane County’s housing market is showing improvement over a year ago despite being flat in November.
Hydrogen squeezed from stone
BBC: Scientists from the University of Lyon have discovered a new way to split hydrogen gas from water, using rocks.