Tourists flee Yosemite wild fire
BBC: A huge wildfire near Yosemite National Park in California has forced scores of tourists to flee during peak season and is threatening thousands of homes.
Year: 2013
Microsoft CEO Ballmer to retire within 12 months
Reuters: Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unexpectedly announced his retirement on Friday.
Solar Now! University travels to Coos Bay to grow clean energy programs
The fourth annual Solar Now! University is scheduled for September 26-28 in Coos Bay, Ore. Geared toward helping Oregon communities plan, create and manage their own solar programs, this year’s conference is led by Solar Oregon in collaboration with Energy Trust of Oregon, Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and Oregon Department of Energy.
Fourth annual Solar Now! University – Sept. 26-28
The fourth annual Solar Now! University is scheduled for September 26-28 in Coos Bay, Ore.
Seattle pushing for $15 minimum wage
AP: Washington has the nation’s highest state minimum wag at $9.19 per hour, and there is a push to make it $15 in Seattle.
Oregon is the least expensive state to own a car
Oregon is the least expensive state to own a car, based on the cost of repairs, insurance premium, gas, taxes and fees.
Wills for Heroes Clinic – October 4th, 2013
The Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section (MBA YLS) is adopting the American Bar Association’s Wills for Heroes program.
Portland mayor rethinking urban renewal districts
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales is considering retiring or shrinking urban renewal efforts in the Pearl District to return $43 million in added property taxes to the local government.
20 on Hawthorne apartments sold for $15M
The high-end “20 on Hawthorne” Portland apartment building was purchased by a JPMorgan Chase investment fund for $14.95M, or $283 per square foot.
Eugene trees fed by sewage being harvested
The first trees grown at Biocycle Farm in Eugene are being harvested. It is the nation’s largest tree farm fed with treated sewage sludge, known as biosolids.