North Face co-founder dies in kayak accident
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Douglas Tompkins killed by hypothermia in Chile.
Congress addresses ‘pharma greed’
NPR: Senate holds hearings about price increases for specialty medicines.
State senator proposes more pragmatic minimum wage reform
Michael Dembrow suggests splitting the state up to account for cost-of-living before hiking wage floor.
Provenance purchases Portland hotels
As a part of the move, the hotel company will create a $525 million investment fund.
Which Oregon town landed on the list of top performing small cities?
Study ranks the small towns in America that maximize economic performance.
Printing giant sells Oregon facility
Xerox agrees to sell its Wilsonville corporate campus for $33 million.
This winery is the latest Oregon company to be acquired
Stone Wolf Vineyards of McMinnville is purchased by Denver producer and distributor.
Older women seeking love online find problems
NPR: The potential problems for older women exploring online dating are numerous.
Paul Ryan slams Trump for anti-Muslim stance
NEW YORK TIMES: New Speaker of the House Paul Ryan addresses Donald Trump’s plan to disallow Muslims from entering United States.
Gov. Brown makes groundbreaking Supreme Court appointment
Lynn Nakamoto will be the first Asian American on the Oregon Supreme Court.