UO plans $8.5M kitchen and wood shop
The University of Oregon plans an $8.5 million kitchen and wood shop by the end of the next school year.
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Bend university could boost central Oregon tourism
Expanding Oregon State University Cascades Campus into a four-year university could boost local tourism, Bend officials say.
Tigard firm signs deal with Bausch + Lomb
A small Tigard firm signed a deal with Bausch + Lomb for an eye-dilation product.
Bend’s 10 Barrel Brewing opens Boise pub
Bend-based 10 Barrel Brewing opened a pub in downtown Boise, creating 122 new jobs.
Portland considers fines for irresponsible dog owners
The Portland City Council will consider fining dog owners who don’t clean up after their dogs or keep them off leash in undesignated areas.
Boston police used Oregon technology to find hiding suspect
The Massachusetts State Police used technology from Wilsonville-based Flir Systems to find Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Nike picks Washington County for expansion
Nike will expand its headquarters in Washington County instead of building office space along Portland’s South Waterfront.
Oregon House supports casting electoral votes for popular vote
The Oregon House approved House Bill 3077 that would cast the states’s electoral votes for the winner of the national popular vote for president, regardless of state results.
Oregon venture capital off to fast start
Oregon startups raised more investment capital in the first quarter of 2013 than in any first quarter since 2000.
Kitzhaber declares drought emergency in Klamath County
Gov. Kitzhaber declared a drought emergency for Klamath County, due to low snowpack.