Germany to use drones to catch graffiti artists
Salon.com: Deutsche Bahn — the provider of Germany’s national rail system — has plans to use drones to root out graffiti artists using trains and platforms as their canvasses.
Year: 2013
NYC’s bike share program begins
Huffington Post: The country’s biggest bicycle-sharing program launched with 6,000 bikes across New York City.
Oregon lawmakers seek rainy day fund
House Bill 2315 hopes to create a dedicated source of funding for Oregon’s reserve funds.
Minority-owned farms grow near Portland
Although the humber of total farms has stayed about the same, Washington County’s minority-operated farms have increased eightfold since 1974.
Yogi Tea stays on track
Despite litigation and restructuring over Yogi Tea’s previous management, the East West Tea Co. is doing well.
Oregon City proposes new budget
Oregon City officials are considering a new budget with a potential increase in property taxes.
EmX moves forward
Lane Transit District will soon begin surveying along the controversial west Eugene EmX route to prepare for construction.
Natural Grocers opening in Salem
Colorado-based grocery chain Natural Grocers opens its Salem store tomorrow, adding competition to the area’s organic food industry.
Rain hurting Oregon strawberries
Oregon rain is causing an early harvest and wide-spread rotting for strawberry crops.
Portland home prices rise
One year after hitting a housing crash low, Portland-area home prices rebounded in March.