Hermiston watermelon season begins
Hermiston’s famed watermelon harvest has begun, and is expected to run until early October.
Device turns any bike into electric one
CNET: The Rubbee on Kickstarter is a clever take on the concept of electric bike conversion kits.
Physicists closer to understanding how world began
AP: Two scientific teams have for the first time precisely recorded an extremely rare event in physics that adds certainty to how we think the universe began.
Oregon needs a raise
BY BRANDON SAWYER | OB RESEARCH EDITOR
Oregon’s per capita personal income has been slipping further behind levels in Washington and California as well as the nation as a whole since the late ’90s. The recession of the early 2000s seems to have dealt a heavier blow here than other states and income wasn’t as quick to bounce back.
Oregon unemployment rises
Oregon’s unemployment rose to 7.9% in June.
SEIU reaches contract deal with state
The Service Employees International Union reached a tentative agreement with the State of Oregon, averting a strike.
Lane County home sales up
The number of both home sales and new home listings showed double-digit increases in Lane County compared to last year.
Oregon construction pitches industry to teens
Construction firms and trade unions foresee hiring many new young workers in the next few years.
Pacific Continental reports 19% gain
Pacific Continental Corp. reported $3.7 million earnings in the second quarter, a 19% gain over last year.
LaCrosse Footwear president leaves
LaCrosse Footwear president Robert Sasaki left the company “for personal reasons.”