Maine man admits crawling in outhouse pit for the second timePORTLAND, Maine — A Maine man caught peering up at a girl from below an outhouse toilet seat four years ago stands accused of crawling into another pit toilet on White Mountain National Forest property in New Hampshire. A federal affidavit indicates a 49-year-old man confessed to repeating his previous act on Memorial Day. Climate change, fishing pressure have changed Atlantic waters off US, researchers findPORTLAND, Maine — The basic makeup of the ocean waters off the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic region has fundamentally changed in the past 40 years because of climate change, commercial fishing pressures and growing coastal populations, according to a new report. Swiss electric car battery maker ReVolt Technology picks Portland, Ore., for US headquartersPORTLAND, Ore. — A Swiss company developing zinc batteries for electric cars has chosen Portland, Ore., as its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing center. Correction: Next Generation Coupons storyPORTLAND, Ore. — In an Aug. 27 story about the next generation of coupons, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of a frequent coupon user. Her name is April Engelbert, not Englebert. Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air launch fare sale; Portland, Ore. to Atlanta for $119 one-waySEATTLE — Alaska Air Group Inc.’s subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, have launched a fare sale throughout their networks for travel through February. Antonio Nogueira defeats Randy Couture in UFC 102PORTLAND, Ore. — A rare appearance before hometown fans ended in disappointment for Randy Couture, who lost an unanimous decision to Brazil’s Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the main event Saturday at UFC 102. Son of former CIA ‘tradecraft’ instructor pleads guilty to conspiracy chargesPORTLAND, Ore. — The son of an ex-CIA spy has pleaded guilty to conspiracy after admitting he met with his father’s former Russian handlers and accepted money from them. Precision Castparts shares advance on deal to buy parts maker for Boeing 787 enginesPORTLAND, Ore. — Shares of Precision Castparts Corp. jumped Thursday after it said it would pay $850 million to buy Carlton Forge Works, which makes parts for aircraft engines and is a key supplier for the Boeing 787 and Airbus XWB aircraft. Half brother to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis indicted on Oregon sex abuse chargesPORTLAND, Ore. — The half brother to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis has been indicted on felony charges of encouraging child sexual abuse in Oregon. Borders Group widens 2nd-quarter loss on charges, declining sales at its bookstoresPORTLAND, Ore. — Borders Group Inc. reported Tuesday that it continued to lose money in its fiscal second quarter on charges and declining sales at its bookstores. Bill downgraded to tropical storm after being blamed for at least 2 deaths on East CoastPORTLAND, Maine — The remnants of Hurricane Bill moved out into the Atlantic, forecasters said Monday, a day after the storm’s powerful winds churned up waves that were blamed in the deaths of at least two people on the East Coast. Hurricane Bill moves north, weakens after being blamed for at least 2 East Coast deathsPORTLAND, Maine — Hurricane Bill was hundreds of miles from shore and weakening as East Coast wave watchers and surfers came out to meet the storm, but it still was blamed in two deaths. Hurricane Bill blamed for death of girl in Maine swept to sea by large wave, Florida swimmerPORTLAND, Maine — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept a group of surf-watchers into the sea at a Maine park Sunday, including a 7-year-old girl who died after the Coast Guard pulled her from the churning waters. Ore. high court upholds firing of car salesman who complained about unethical sales practicesPORTLAND, Ore. — Keeping car salesmen honest may not be the way to keep your job in Oregon. Umpqua Holdings raises $245 million from public stock offeringPORTLAND, Ore. — Regional bank Umpqua Holdings Corp. said it has closed a previously announced public offering of 26.5 million shares of common stock. J.M. Smucker Co.’s to report first-quarter results FridayPORTLAND, Ore. — J.M. Smucker Co. reports earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Friday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Ore. mom accused in morphine poisoning of baby was on probation for similar crime in Calif.PORTLAND, Ore. — A 25-year-old former medical assistant on probation for a similar crime laced her breast milk with morphine and fed it to her 2-month-old daughter in an effort to attract the attention of the child’s father, authorities alleged Thursday. Sara Lee narrows loss in fiscal 4th qtr, but shares plunge on weak guidance for full yearPORTLAND, Ore. — Sara Lee Corp. narrowed its loss in the fiscal fourth-quarter but gave a weak outlook for the year, sending shares of the food maker plunging Wednesday. Sara Lee narrows loss in fiscal 4th-quarter but shares fall on weak guidance for full yearPORTLAND, Ore. — Sara Lee Corp. narrowed its loss in the fiscal fourth-quarter but gave a weak outlook for the year, sending shares of the food maker plunging in trading Wednesday. Umpqua Holdings to offer $175 million of its common stockPORTLAND, Ore. — Umpqua Holdings Corp. said Tuesday that it is offering $175 million of its common stock. Federal judge in Oregon gives Obama administration more time to inform him of its salmon planPORTLAND, Ore. —A federal judge has given the Obama administration another month before informing him of its plans for improving salmon restoration efforts in the Columbia Basin. Analysts see business growth for Skechers in new shoe lines, shares risePORTLAND, Ore. —Shares of footwear maker Skechers USA Inc. rose modestly Monday as analysts upgraded their rating on the company, saying its potential has greatly improved with the success of its new shoe lines. Portland, Ore., mayor seeks comments on proposal to ban carriages in city after horse deathPORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Sam Adams has turned to Twitter to ask for feedback on a proposal to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city after a horse died over the weekend while pulling a carriage through downtown. Whole Foods to report third-quarter results TuesdayPORTLAND, Ore. — Investors will be watching Tuesday to see how Whole Foods Market Inc. is faring as the recession drags on. Come rain or… heat wave? Pacific Northwest shatters temperature records as Seattle hits 103SEATTLE — Forecasters are offering the hope of slightly cooler temperatures to Northwest residents after Seattle recorded the hottest day in its history and Portland fell just 1 degree short of its own record-breaker. Another day of high temperatures expected in Seattle as Pacific Northwest heat wave continuesPORTLAND, Ore. — “Brutal” temperatures are predicted for the Seattle area on Wednesday as a record heat wave afflicting the Pacific Northwest continues to bake everything west of the Cascades, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. Pacific Northwest sweats through heat wave as demand for air conditioners and shaved ice risesPORTLAND, Ore. — It’s feeling more like Phoenix in the Pacific Northwest this week, with temperatures throughout the region spiking along with demand for the cool comforts of air conditioning, water fountains and icy treats. Pacific Northwest faces heat wave as temps in Portland edge close to all-time highsPORTLAND, Ore. — It’s feeling more like Phoenix in the Pacific Northwest this week, with temperatures throughout the region spiking along with demand for the cool comforts of air conditioning, water fountains and icy treats. Supervalu 1st-qtr profit plunges, co. lowers forecast, but adjusted results top expectationsPORTLAND, Ore. — Supervalu Inc. said Tuesday that its profit dropped 30 percent in the first quarter as it cut prices to stay competitive in the tough economy, but the grocery chain’s adjusted results beat Wall Street expectations and its shares rose. SPIN METER: Under pressure to show job creation, politicians strain to make numbers look goodPORTLAND, Ore. — How much are politicians straining to convince people that the government is stimulating the economy? In Oregon, where lawmakers are spending $176 million to supplement the federal stimulus, Democrats are taking credit for a remarkable feat: creating 3,236 new jobs in the program’s first three months. |
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