Oregon ranks 10th for ‘profiting from sin’
Oregon ranks 10th among U.S. states for revenue from drinking, smoking and gambling.
Meal delivery service comes to Oregon
Brooklyn-based meal-delivery service Blue Apron expanded to Oregon this month, thanks to a $5 million funding round.
Macheezmo Mouse returning to Oregon
Two former employees of Macheezmo Mouse are hoping to bring the chain back a decade after it closed.
Farmers worried about proposed federal water rules
Proposed new Food and Drug Administration rules governing agricultural water quality and manure are worrying organic farmers.
Portland Aquarium under investigation after logging 200 marine animal deaths
The Oregon Human Society is investigating the Portland Aquarium after a former employee released a death log of over 200 marine animals in three months.
Fifty-Six Lane Powell Attorneys – Including 29 Portland Attorneys – Named Best Lawyers in America 2014
Fifty-six Lane Powell lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014, of those selected, twenty-nine lawyers are from the Firm’s office in Portland, Ore.
New Jersey banning gay conversion therapy
Reuters: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed into a law a measure that prevents therapists from counseling gay and lesbian children to change their sexual orientation.
Budweiser number one beverage behind ER visits
CBS: Budweiser is the number one beverage behind alcohol-related emergency room visits.
Farms turn to ‘naturally grown’ label instead of organic
AP: Small farms are increasingly labeling their products “Certified Naturally Grown” instead of “organically grown” to avoid federal charges.
New construction changing OSU
Major construction at Oregon State University is giving the college an upgrade.