UO struggles with slow Wi-Fi
The University of Oregon’s demand for Wi-Fi connections outstrips the bandwidth the campus provides.
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Oregon cuts uninsured rate by 10 percent
The number of Oregon’s uninsured dropped by 10%, according to Oregon Health Authority officials.
Oregon venture capital stalls
Oregon entrepreneurs raised $112.57 million in venture capital for the first three quarters of the year, about 3% below the average over the past decade.
Washington’s GMO fight could spread to Oregon
A Washington initiative to label genetically modified foods could reverberate in Oregon, where activists hope for their own labeling initiative to be on the 2014 ballot.
Even dive bars pour Oregon craft beer
Nearly 50% of beer poured in Oregon is brewed in Oregon.
C-stores fill food desert niche
BY JONATHAN FROCHTZWAJG
Our October cover story documents fresh and local trends in the c-store industry. Convenience stores may also help solve the problem of food deserts.
Income inequality: is it good for everyone?
We live in a world of unprecedented prosperity and are much better off then our parents and grandparents were. Regardless of the progress, the recent recession and sluggish recovery has turned attention to the growing gap between rich and poor.
The real test of Oregon’s health care transformation
Gov. John Kitzhaber scored nearly $2 billion in federal funding to overhaul the state Medicaid program for the poor and disabled. In return, the state promised a 2% reduction in the rate of growth in per capita Medicaid spending. I think Oregon’s going to have a relatively easy time hitting the budget targets — without stinting on quality. Here’s why: