Burma awards mobile phone contracts
BBC: The move opens up one of the world’s last untapped mobile phone markets.
McDonald’s refuses to operate in Jewish settlement
AP: The Israeli branch of McDonald’s says it won’t open a restaurant in a Jewish settlement to protest Israel settlement policy.
Oregon cracks down on illegal fireworks explosion
With the 4th of July quickly approaching, many Oregonians are crafting barbecue menus, hanging red, white and blue bunting and preparing for their annual trek across the Columbia River for illegal fireworks.
It’s not easy judging green
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
Should a property manager linked to a massive, pesticide-induced bumblebee die-off make our list of the state’s best green companies to work for? What about a law firm working on behalf of the coal industry?
IRS also targeted liberal groups
CNN: The Internal Revenue Service targeted both liberal and conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.
NCAA gives Ducks 3-year probation
The NCAA put the University of Oregon’s football program on probation for three years and took away a scholarship through June 2016 for recruiting violations under Chip Kelly.
Berkman pleads guilty in fraud
Onetime Oregon gubernatorial candidate Craig Berkman pleaded guilty in a $13 million securities fraud scheme.
Oregon unemployment benefits rise
The amount of unemployment benefits that Oregonians can receive will rise slightly next week.
California developer buying Blue Heron mill site
A California development company signed a purchase agreement for the historic Blue Heron mill site in Oregon City.
UO apparel could go out of state
The University of Oregon plans to start dealing with only a single manufacturer for Ducks apparel instead of dozens, leading in-state companies to believe the contract could go outside of Oregon.