Oregon to crack down on charities
Oregon lawmakers want to crack down on charities that use too little of the money they raise to actually help people.
Year: 2013
TriMet approves new budget
TriMet’s board of directors approved a new $485 million operating budget.
Oregon counties reject public safety levies
Two Oregon counties rejected property tax increases that would have funded law enforcement and public safety services.
Eugene backtracks on cuts
Despite voters rejecting a new city fee, Eugene councilors say they will consider all options before eliminating all the programs and staff originally proposed in response to the fee’s failure.
Portland mortgage delinquency falls
The amount of Portland-area homeowners behind on their mortgage payments fell below 5% for the first time since 2009.
Portland City Target to open in July
Downtown Portland’s new City Target is in its final stages ahead of a July opening.
Apple has operated tax-free in Ireland since 1980s
Reuters: The company was welcomed by a government keen to bring jobs to what was then one of Europe’s poorest countries.
Jerry Lewis reiterates dislike for female comics
AP: Women don’t make comedian Jerry Lewis laugh.
Economic development: an app for that
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
Sean Robbins, CEO of Greater Portland Inc., dropped by the OB offices yesterday to demonstrate a new economic development app aimed at marketing the Portland region. The app, which launches today, was developed by digital marketing agency Storycode.
Geography of Hate map shows hotspot near The Dalles
Time: Humboldt State University professor Monica Stephens and a team of researchers combined Google Map’s API with homophobic, racist and prejudiced tweets to create the “Geography of Hate” map.