Health care-forest initiative aims to preserve family tree farms
The Forest Health Human Health initiative would link land owners with carbon offset buyers, generating annual income that would be deposited in a health care account over 20 years.
Old-time dam to be dismantled in Eastern Oregon
A dam that blocks nearly 50 miles of prime fish spawning habitat on the Walla Walla River is slated for removal.
Durable goods orders decline as manufacturing struggles
Demand for commercial aircraft plummeted and businesses spent less on computers and electrical equipment.
Binge watching may be bad for Netflix
WSJCheatsheat: Netflix has made the practice of binge-watching popular, with users of the streaming TV service able to watch endless seasons of their favorite shows with no interruptions, but it may have negative impact on bottom line.
6 ‘wildly offensive’ comments from industry titans
Salon.com: Mark Zuckerberg’s new super-PAC prospectus reminds us he’s ready to “move fast and break things,” democracy included.
Zurich provides ‘safe’ compound for prostitutes
BBC: Prostitutes and their clients will be expected to use a custom-built compound on an industrial site in the Zurich suburbs.
How to use your new virtual assistant
When hiring a virtual assistant, you can’t be vague. Here are tips on how to communicate effectively with your virtual assistant.
Google Ventures invests $250M in Uber
Forbes: Google’s investment arm, Ventures, invested $250 million into on-demand car service Uber.
Oregon economic growth below norm
Besides Portland, Oregon’s metro areas are growing more slowly than normal as recovery stumbles.
Oregon leaders like Obama’s higher ed plan
President Obama’s plan to improve higher education access is similar to Oregon’s efforts, state officials said.