Taco Bell to discontinue kids’ meals
CNN: The fast food chain will discontinue the toy and food combos at some locations this month and across the brand by next year.
How tech companies avoid taxes
Reuters: More than half of the top U.S. tech firms use structures to cut their tax bills that some governments want to change.
Zimmerman comes out of hiding to help rescue someone
ABC: George Zimmerman emerged from hiding to help rescue someone who was trapped in an overturned truck.
Oregon medical community preparing for expansion
Oregon’s medical community is scrambling to make sure there are enough doctors and health care providers available to accommodate the 400,000 uninsured Oregonians expected to get health insurance in the coming years.
Facebook’s Prineville power use more than doubles
Facebook’s Prineville data center used 153 milllion kilowatt hours of power in 2012, more than twice what it used in 2011.
UO releases NCAA investigation documents
The University of Oregon released 246 pages of documents that disclose details on the 27-month investigation of the football program by the NCAA.
Portland City Hall homeless prepare for eviction
Homeless campers outside of Portland’s City Hall are preparing for eviction as the sidewalk will be powerwashed sometime this week.
West Hayden Island moves closer to decision
Plans to develop a Port of Portland marine terminal on West Hayden Island are moving closer, but still years away from actually happening.
Johnson Crushers expands
After being hit hard by the recession, Eugene-based Johnson Crushers is moving into new international markets.
State board upholds TriMet union contract
Oregon’s labor board upheld TriMet’s contract with the Amalgamated Transit Union that requires union members to pay more for their health care.