Portland may cut garbage rates
The Portland City Council is considering a new rate schedule to cut garbage and recycling rates.
Retailers divided on Bangladesh reform
Reuters: Major U.S. retailers, including Gap Inc, declined to endorse an accord on Bangladesh building and fire safety backed by Europe’s two biggest fashion chains.
TriMet unveils e-ticket app
TriMet unveiled their highly anticipated ticketing app from GlobeSherpa.
Oil booms in North America
CNN.com: Booming North American oil production is reshaping world markets and will help satisfy the growing thirst for oil in the developing world.
Oregon startups compete for funding
28 Oregon companies competed for funds from billionaire investor Bill Hambrecht and his Ironstone Group Venture Capital through Starve Ups.
Protecting our rivers
The practice of suction dredge mining has been limited or stopped in Washington, California, Idaho and all federal lands. Yet, suction dredge mining is one of two placer gold mining activities still commonly found in Oregon, often in our state’s most remote and beautiful rivers, and the same watersheds that have historically supported strong salmon and trout fisheries.
Portland the go-to destination for gay surrogacy
Queerty: Portland has become the go-to destination for same-sex couples around the world because of its gay-friendly surrogacy options.
OUS chancellor worries about affordability
The Oregon University System interim chancellor is worried that tuition increases will stop enrollment growth at Oregon’s public universities.
Two day I-5 closure planned
Clark County plans a 54-hour closure of Interstate 5 in early June.
Portland voting low in special election
With just a week until the May 21 Special Election, only 11% of Multnomah County voters have mailed in their ballots.