Community College growing new farmers
Clackamas Community College’s new urban agriculture program is the first in the state.
Mothers the breadwinners in 4 in 10 homes
AP: America’s working mothers are the primary breadwinners in a record 40% of households with children, up from 11% in 1960.
Dow Jones could get a correction
Observers are predicting a correction to the rapidly rising Dow Jones.
Facebook to improve response to hate speech
Reuters: Facebook Inc said its systems to remove hate speech haven’t worked as well as the company had hoped.
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.
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.