Farmers awarded $40 million after crops fail
Canadian farmers are awarded $40 million after fertilizer made in Oregon, Washington and Canada kills nursery crops.
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Weatherization nonprofit lays off workers
After stimulus money dries up, Portland Energy Conservation Inc. lays off 15 percent of employees.
Call for comments on new forest plan
Oregon Congressmen ask for comments on new O&C forest plan creating land trusts for preservation and timber production.
Layoffs forecast after tax credit deal fails
Wind energy proponents predict layoffs after Congress fails to extend production tax credit (PTC).
Sales of Amazon’s kindle increase, Apple’s iPad drops
Apple’s share of tablet market drops to 57 percent, while Amazon’s jumps to 14 percent.
Oregon looks at closing multiple prisons
The Oregon Department of Corrections is considering closing multiple prisons in the state’s 14,000-inmate, 14-prison corrections system, going far beyond previously disclosed plans to shut down one Salem facility.
Washington State moves forward on I-5 toll
A bill that would authorize the state to charge tolls on the Interstate 5 Bridge has passed the Washington State senate.
Oregon Senate OKs key health care bill
The Oregon Senate has approved a key bill in a package of changes to the state’s health care system.
Factory output shows strong growth
U.S. factories boosted output last month and December ended up being their best month of growth in five years.
Water, logging bills spark debate in Salem
A pair of bills that pit jobs vs. the environment mosh were heard this week, with both sides predicting hopes and doom to the debate.