Oregon boosts movie, film incentives by $4M
Oregon’s film office sold $4 million worth of tax credits during an online auction to fund subsidies for movie and tv productions in Oregon.
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Portland awarded 2016 track championships
Portland has been chosen to host the 2016 World Indoor Track Championships.
Dave’s Killer Bread co-founder Dave Dahl arrested
Milwaukie-based Dave’s Killer Bread co-founder Dave Dahl was arrested in a disturbance that led to a police chase that injured three Sheriff’s deputies.
UO enrollment drops
Enrollment at the University of Oregon declined slightly this fall, but increased in the populations that guarantee economic success: Californians and international students.
Cover Oregon board puts director on notice
The Cover Oregon board put director Rocky King on notice, demanding clear information on when the website will work.
White House will let insurers continue canceled health plans
Wall Street Journal: President Obama says Americans who received insurance cancellation letters can keep their plans for one year.
Snapchat turns down $3B from Facebook
USA Today: Snapchat’s founders turned down an offer of more than $3 billion in cash from Facebook.
Oregon last for health insurance sign-ups
Oregon is dead last among 48 states reporting for the number of people whose health insurance applications had been processed.
Oregon begins shipping Christmas trees
The first shipments of trees are on their way to Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guam and Hawaii from Holiday Tree Farm, the largest Christmas tree farm in Oregon.
LNG terminal opposition cools
After years of opposition to proposed liquified natural gas terminals in Oregon, the tide is turning.