OPB Headlines for Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012
Campus Registration Push Nets 50,000 Voters
Oct. 16, 2012 3:42 p.m.
A registration push on college campuses across the state has already netted nearly 50,000 voters.
Once Brash Washington Home Builders Now Behind The Scenes
N3 | Oct. 16, 2012 3:15 p.m.
Washington's airwaves are chock-a-block with campaign ads. But one group’s missing from the fray despite its reputation for ...
Nobody Tops The Hops -- Hillsboro Team Named For Local Crop
Oct. 16, 2012 2:51 p.m.
Oregon’s newest professional baseball team has gone from bears to beers, as it moves from central Washington to Washington County.
Casino Proponents Know When To Fold'em
Oct. 16, 2012 2:19 p.m.
The supporters of two Oregon ballot measures that would open the door for non-tribal casinos in the state, say they're suspending that campaign. In a statement Tuesday, the casino backers acknowledged the measures appear unlikely to pass.
Oregon Unemployment Rate Steady, But Still Above Nation's
OPB | Oct. 16, 2012 2:10 p.m.
New data released Tuesday shows the state's unemployment rate held steady in September -- coming in at a seasonally-adjusted 8.7 percent.
Investigation Of Metal Factories Spurs Oregon Regulators Into Action
Oct. 16, 2012 12:56 p.m.
A nationwide investigation into abandoned metal factories has spurred regulators in Oregon to act.
School Reforms Tested At Idaho Ballot Box
N3 | Oct. 16, 2012 10:05 a.m.
Idaho is considering whether to keep three education laws that overhaul everything from how teachers are paid to how kids ...
To Keep Or To Export? The Northwest's Natural Gas Debate
N3 | Oct. 16, 2012 8:31 a.m.
Two gas export terminals are proposed in the Northwest and federal regulators are getting an earful from the public.
Learning With Less: Making Computer Classes More Than A 'Parking Lot'
OPB | Oct. 16, 2012 5:58 a.m.
Rob Manning explores how the state's third largest district is teaching technology skills to 20,000 children without turning computer classes into "parking lots."
