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.
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Occupy Portland park repair costs $85,850
Portland Parks and Recreation announced that it will cost at least $85,850 to repair the damage to Chapman and Lownsdale squares caused by Occupy Portland protesters.
NBA lockout doesn’t affect Nike, Adidas sales
So far, the NBA lockout has had little to no effect on the sales of Nike and Adidas basketball sneakers.
Public access TV faces financial woes
Portland Community Media, a publicly funded nonprofit that operates public access television stations, has operated in financial turmoil for years.
Promotional Coke cans coming from Wilsonville
Coca-Cola announced plans to make its holiday cans benefit polar bears, and the white cans will be filled and distributed at its Wilsonville bottling plant.
Law allows for farmland flexibility
If counties choose to implement last session’s Senate Bill 960, it will allow farmland owners to hold up to 24 events per year on their land.
Oregon companies advance in Cleantech Open
Two Oregon companies are advancing to the national round of the Cleantech Open competition.
Occupy Wall Street protests come to Portland
The Occupy Wall Street movement is coming to Portland today, but the goals of the protests are still unclear.
Davy Crockett barge owner indicted on pollution charges
A federal grand jury indicted the owner of the derelict Davy Crockett barge on accusations of attempting to scrap the barge, and sparking a $20 million government cleanup.
OSU gets $9.8M for biofuel
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded two five-year research grants to Oregon State University to fund biofuel research.