Washington may be first to mandate abortion coverage
A bill requiring all health insurance plans to cover abortions has passed the House, awaits Senate.
High Five
Home sales rise two percent in January
More people sign contracts to buy home, suggesting a housing market rebound.
Oregon energy department launches renewable energy program
Designed to replace the Business Energy Tax Credit, the grant program will open for applications next week.
Willamette national forest residents surprised by timber sale
The Goose Project, a 2,134-acre logging operation approved by the Forest Service, will yield 38 million board feet of lumber.
City council opposes cartlandia liquor license
After voting against liquor licenses for food carts, city council plans to block application from SE Portland food cart pod.
Google aims to sell stake in Clearwire
Google plans to dump $500 million stake in Clearwire for $47 million.
Nokia to release cheaper smartphone
Aiming to boost market share, the Finnish mobile phone maker unveiled a low cost smart phone using Microsoft Windows software.
Curry County calls for first ever sales tax
To compensate for loss of forest payments, a citizens’ committee recommends county sales tax.
Kitzhaber aims to tap reserves for kids, prisons
To avoid prison closures and cuts to childrens’ programs, Kitzhaber seeks $13 million from reserves.
Target unveils plans for downtown store
At a news conference Thursday, Target officially released plans for new downtown store, one of the first urban Targets in U.S.