Posted on July 14, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Oregon’s job loss levels off After steep increases, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate — initially reported as 12.4 percent for May — leveled out at a revised 12.2 percent for that month and June. A separate employment survey also released [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Smart, sustainable, stylish Seattle? In an attempt to make denser town houses blend in with Craftsman bungalows, Seattle codes created a hybrid – half house and half high-rise – that satisfies no one. Architects who see the result as a [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. World’s largest solar plant may be built in Cle Elum The sunny, Central Washington town of Cle Elum could be the site of the world’s largest solar power plant, if a Washington company makes good on plans announced Thursday. The [...]
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Posted on May 28, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. How many jobs does $3.9 billion buy? Since the American Recovery and Re-Investment Act was passed, Oregon’s been busy divvying up $3.9 billion in stimulus money. But how many new jobs does that money buy? Oregon Public Broadcasting 05/28/2009 2. [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Indigenous peoples gather for climate summit On Monday morning, hundreds of delegates — some wearing traditional clothing with long underwear underneath — listened to Native leaders from Greenland, Russia, Scandinavia and Alaska talk about how global warming is changing their [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day Groups Collaborate on Eugene’s Transportation Future Mileage-Based Light-Rail Fares for Sound Transit? Conservationists Hail New Era With Wilderness Bill Alaska Doctors Turn Away New Medicare Patients Views: Changes Needed in Idaho’s Urban Renewal Law The Polluting Port of Oakland Cities Deal [...]
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Posted on March 26, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day Portland’s Post-Hospital Care for Homeless Falls Short Twenty Years On, Exxon Valdez Disaster’s Effects Linger In Hard Times, Illegal Immigrants Lose Healthcare Workers Feel the Brunt of Health Insurance Woes What We Need Is ‘One Orca, One Vote’ EPA Moves Toward [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. For MT Tribes, Economic Needs Collide with Tradition For decades, many members of the tribe have resisted coal mining. Now, increased demand for coal is reigniting debate over energy development among one reservation’s 4,500 residents. It’s a conflict between tribal [...]
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Posted on March 2, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Local Green Energy Projects Get Stimulus Boost President Barack Obama’s $787 billion economic stimulus package could help California counties and cities comply with pending mandates to cut greenhouse gas emissions. A handful of programs in the federal spending plan set [...]
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Posted on February 26, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Salmon Numbers Up, but Not Enough West Coast salmon fishermen can expect another lousy fishing season – the third in a row. In coming decades, salmon are expected to have it tougher, as warming temperatures reduce the amount of water [...]
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