Regional News

Oregon on the half shell: The state's oyster industry is taking its place on the world stage
Registerguard.com – 12/6/06
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/12/06/fd.oysters.1206.p1.php?section=entree

Portland’s Fifth Avenue Suites reaches for 4-star status
Oregonlive.com – 12/2/06
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1165040715198670.xml&coll=7

Big ambitions for Skagit microbrews
Skagitbusinesspulse.com – 12/4/06
http://www.skagitbusinesspulse.com/articles/2006/12/04/microbrews/microbrews.txt

Starbucks cashes in on success of gift and loyalty cards
Seattletimes.com/AP – 12/5/06
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003462052_sbuxcard05.html

Late-harvest wines offer sweet alternative
Newsregister.com – 12/7/06
http://www.newsregister.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=216005

Oregon agricultural wages remain among highest in U.S.
Oregonlive.com – 12/1/06
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/argus/index.ssf?/base/news/1165005267198600.xml&coll=6

Gift books for wine lovers
Seattletimes.com – 12/7/06
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2003463365_winecol06.html

There's more to running a bed and breakfast than just bed and breakfast
Union-bulletin.com – 12/2/06
http://www.union-bulletin.com/articles/2006/12/02/local_news/local2.txt

No appeal on Cowlitz casino ruling
Columbian.com – 12/7/06
http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/12072006news82393.cfm

Tulalips draft employment law
Heraldnet.com – 12/8/06
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/12/08/100loc_b1tulalips001.cfm

Major Central Oregon convention center hits last-minute snag
Oregonlive.com/AP – 12/3/06
http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-17/1165187389184990.xml
&storylist=orlocal

Tourism workers see Spokane attractions from flip side
Spokesmanreview.com – 12/6/06
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/local/story.asp?ID=163064

 

National/International News

Over 20 years, portions have grown
Seattlepi.com/AP – 12/6/06
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/1500AP_Diet_Portion_Distortion.html

New York City bans trans fats at restaurants
Registerguard.com/AP – 12/6/06
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/12/06/a1.transfatban.1206.p1.php?section=nation_world

Americans still wary of gene-altered food, study says
Heraldnet.com/Washington Post – 12/7/06
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/12/07/100wir_a4genefood001.cfm

French vinters aim for younger drinkers
Seattlepi.com/AP – 12/6/06
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1103AP_France_Wine.html

Distributor fights Maine over Santa beer
Seattlepi.com/AP – 12/2/06
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Beer_Labels.html

Court delays Nevada smoking ban
Seattlepi.com/AP – 12/7/06
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Vegas_Smoking_Ban.html

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