Legislature: Governor signs minimum wage law, anti-coal bill passes Senate
Oregon’s legislation hit two landmarks this session. Governor Kate Brown signed off on the minimum wage hike; Senate passed the anti-coal bill.
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Oracle claims state officials distorted internal documents
Oracle says its internal messages were taken ‘out of context.’
TriMet says bonding bill will not fund Columbia River Crossing
TriMet could use bond and grant funds on non-transit projects if Senate Bill 1510 passes. TriMet reassures critics that the funds will not go toward Columbia River Crossing.
Comcast receives ‘gigabit’ tax break, despite its high costs
Utility regulators approved Comcast, Frontier and Google Fiber for the tax break intended for affordable, high-speed Internet access; lawmakers say Comcast costs too much to qualify.
DEQ chief resigns over ‘health concerns’
Citing his health, Dick Pedersen announced his resignation.
Pembina drops Portland propane project
Plans for a $500 million propane oil terminal were abandoned after lack of support from city officials.
Legislative update: Senate favors whistleblower bill, union axes minimum wage hike
The whistleblower bill, which will return to the House for revisions, would shield informers from reprisal. The Senate voted 28-1 on Monday in favor of the bill.
Tim Boyle donates $10M to University of Oregon
The Columbia Sportswear CEO directs the donation to genomics research using zebrafish.
Housewares conglomerate buys Hydro Flask for $210M
The Bend-based company announced Monday that it sold to Helen of Troy Limited, based in El Paso, Texas.
Inpria gets $10M boost from Intel, Samsung
The Corvallis chip startup raised $10 million to advance extreme ultraviolet engineering.