Portland home prices rising faster than average
Portland-area home prices rose 15.5% in July compared to a year ago, and 1.9% since a month ago.
Oregon unions face challenges
In Oregon, union membership accounts for almost 16% of workers in the state, at 240,000 people. Nationwide, union memberships are 11.3% of workers.
Autzen Stadium cooking oil becomes biodiesel
Used cooking oil from the University of Oregon’s Autzen Stadium is shipped to Salem and converted into biodiesel.
Eugene companies worried about colony collapse
Many Eugene companies are being affected by the environmental threats that are causing bee colony die-offs.
Boneyard Beer opening second Bend location
Boneyard Beer is opening a second location in Bend that is three times larger than their current one. They plan to more than double their annual production of 15,000 barrels.
Red Bull heir faces arrest in Thailand
BBC: Thai authorities will seek to arrest a grandson of Red Bull’s billionaire, co-creator Chaleo Yoovidhaya, after he failed to show for court hearing.
Scientists laid off due to budget cuts
CNNMoney: Nearly half of the recipients who get federal science funding say they’ve recently laid off or will lay off scientists and researchers, because federal grants are tougher to win.
Same-sex married couples to get federal tax breaks
Forbes: Same-sex married couples will get federal tax breaks no matter where they live, the IRS announced.
Painkillers are worst drug epidemic in U.S.
Al Jazeera: Fatal overdoses from painkillers have reached epidemic levels, exceeding heroin and cocaine overdoses combined.
UO drops licensing change
The University of Oregon dropped a change to its trademark policy that would have affected small apparel makers.