India launches spacecraft to Mars
BBC: India successfully launched a spacecraft to Mars, with the aim of becoming the fourth space agency to reach the planet.
Year: 2013
Kraft removing yellow dye from mac and cheese
ABC: Kraft announced plans to pull the yellow coloring from at least three of its kid-friendly mac and cheese types.
Election Day contests to watch
NBC: Off-year elections happen across the country today. See which high-profile contests to watch:
Dell sells majority stake in Smarsh
Dell quietly sold its majority stake in Portland-based digital archivist Smarsh.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices coming to Portland
Warren Buffett’s new chain of real estate companies assembled last year is coming to Portland next week.
Feds slash sardine harvest
Federal fisheries managers cut the upcoming West Coast sardine harvest by two-thirds out of concern the fish population is significantly dwindling due to climatic conditions.
Seaside seeks grant for new food bank
Seaside is seeking funding for the relocation of the South County Community Food Bank.
TriMet announces operations division reorganization
TriMet is reorganizing the agency’s operations division after recent massive delays on MAX in Portland.
Some nonprofits struggling for donations in Portland
This year as the holidays approach, stretched budgets and lower donations are causing problems for some Portland nonprofits.
Portland People’s Water Trust initiative moves forward
A proposed ballot initiative to create a People’s Water Trust in Portland is moving forward to the next stage.