In a visit to Hiroshima this month, President Barack Obama is the first serving U.S. president to travel to the city since the nuclear bombing in 1945. From BBC: The visit will be part of an Asian trip from 21-28 May that will also take in Vietnam. The Hiroshima bombing on 6 August 1945 killed 140,000 … Read more
After filing a suit against the Department of Justice, the DOJ has now filed its own lawsuit against North Carolina. From NPR: The state’s legal filing came ahead of an end-of-Monday deadline for North Carolina to respond to the Department of Justice over the law barring protections for LGBT people in the state. The state law … Read more
The approved solar farm near Redmond will have a capacity of nearly 10 megawatts. From Portland Business Journal: That project will consist of solar panels on 96 acres. The 10-megawatt project could provide enough power to energize around 1,500 homes annually. It follows plans for a 20-megawatt installation east of Bend. Those and similarly sized solar … Read more
The Eugene City Counci unanimously withdrew South Wilamette Special Area Zone considerations Monday. From Register-Guard: With the decision, Councilor George Brown said city officials were acknowledging “we gave it our best effort but it just didn’t work.” “This will set everyone’s minds at ease that it’s going away, it’s not coming back,” he said.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders will host a campaign rally today at the Salem Armory Auditorium. From Statesman Journal: Sanders is expected to give his stump speech, discussing the influence of money in politics, making public colleges tuition-free, fighting climate change and implementing universal health care. The candidate is trailing former Secretary of State Hillary … Read more
One of the biggest layoffs in Intel’s history last month will likely strain the Oregon workforce, but with numerous companies seeking skilled workers, it’s possible workers have an opportunity for employment. From OregonLive: While Oregon tech jobs are at their healthiest point in a decade, the sudden addition of hundreds of job hunters – with hundreds more … Read more
Zipcars within walking distance of three Amtrak stations in Oregon PORTLAND – Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Amtrak Cascades today announced the launch of “Zip and Ride,” a partnership to locate Zipcars within walking distance of three Amtrak train stations (Portland Union Station, Salem Station, and … Read more
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Entrepreneur Ronnie Shahar works with Portland Mint to turn loose change into gold. Shahar’s coin exchange program has paid out more than $100 million since 2009.
BLOOMBERG: The German sportswear company plans to sell TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth, but will retain it’s Adidas golf shoes and clothing.
Sen. Ron Wyden plans to introduce a national vote-by-mail bill to Congress in light of voting difficulties during this year’s primaries.