Regional News

Restaurant Economics a Challenge in Whatcom County/Washington State
Bellinghamherald.com – 4/8/07
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/117/story/53442.html

The rosés are really blooming
Seattletimes.com – 4/11/07
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2003661270_winecol11.html

Moses Lake winery brings home bronze medals
Columbiabasinherald.com – 4/6/07
http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/articles/2007/04/06/business/business02.txt

OLCC Mulls Winegrowers’ Bid to Overhaul 30-year-old Industry Rules
Salemnews.com – 4/12/07
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/april122007/winew_rules_41207.php

Climate change legislation could boost Oregon economy
Portland.bizjournals.com – 4/2/07
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/04/02/daily51.html

Group of House Republicans Push for Oregon Beer Tax
Salemnews.com – 4/12/07
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/april122007/beer_tax_41207.php

Italian wine family, Wash. company join in new winery
Theolympian.com – 4/13/07
http://www.theolympian.com/102/story/80911.html

Wine assessment hike approved by Washington vintners/growers
Seattle.bizjournals.com – 4/9/07
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2007/04/09/daily23.html

Oregon regulations nurture a growing connection between spirits and beer industries
Oregonlive.com – 4/11/07
http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1176261910112750.xml&coll=7

Indian tribes gamble sovereignty away
Spokesmanreview.com – 4/12/07
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/local/story.asp?ID=184050

Korean vision could expand tourism on Oregon’s North Coast
Dailyastorian.info – 4/11/07
http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=395&ArticleID=41562&TM=22064.62

National/International News

Japanese Indulge In U.S. Fast Food Binge
Registerguard.com/AP – 4/11/07
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2007/04/07/a11.bz.sweettooth.0407.p1.php?section=business

Midwest freeze destroys millions in crops
Bendweekly.com/UPI – 4/11/07
http://www.bendweekly.com/Nationwide-News/4554.html

Mendocino grows a grape for every palate
Seattletimes.com/LAT – 4/13/07
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2003663754_webmendocino15.html

Medical tourism creates global competition
Columbian.com – 4/10/07
http://www.columbian.com/business/businessNews/04102007news124943.cfm

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