Oldest man in recorded history dies
Bloomberg: Jiroemon Kimura, a 116-year-old Japanese man born in 1897, who was the oldest man in recorded history, has died of natural causes.
Republicans introduce PERS bill
In attempt to advance budget negotiations, Republican senators introduced a bill outlining their caucus’ wish list for reforms to the Public Employees Retirement System.
Second Portland streetcar goes into service
Portland Steetcar has been testing the long awaited car since January.
Oregon LNG applies for federal permit
Backers of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal near the mouth of the Columbia River say that approval would preempt opposition from Clatsop County.
Polaris offers lab services to battery startups
A new Beaverton-based manufacturing and testing lab might even the playing field for U.S. battery companies.
Liquor surcharge would boost state budget
Oregon liquor authorities will vote Wednesday morning on whether to add a 25-cent-a-bottle surcharge to the price of spirits.
Portland collects more than $7M in arts tax
The deadline to pay Portland’s Arts Tax on time has passed.
EV driving costs 96 cents per gallon, DOE website says
A new U.S. government tool shows a typical EV in Oregon could go as far on 96 cents worth of electricity as a similar vehicle could on a gallon of unleaded gasoline.
Pacific Seafood to relocate at Tongue Point
The Pacific Coast Seafood employees will be temporarily relocating to the Del Mar Seafoods facility at North Tongue Point by the end of the week.
Hands-free texting while driving more dangerous
CBsnews: Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous.