Portland to vote on Sustainability Center
The Portland City Council faces a vote next week on whether the city should be owner of a share of the planned Oregon Sustainability Center.
October 13 & 14, 2012
Fall Kite Festival at D-River Wayside – As Lincoln City’s “original” Kite Festival, help us celebrate 34 years of fun. This year’s theme is “Stars & Stripes”. Enjoy demonstrations by expert fliers, kid’s kite making, kite-making workshops, and more fun in the sand! FMI www.oregoncoast.org or 800-452-2151
October 6, 2012
Pacific NW Wild Mushroom Cook-Off at the Culinary Center in Lincoln City from 11AM – 2PM. Free admission at the door with tasting-sized portions available for a small fee. FMI 800-452-2151, 541-996-1274, www.oregoncoast.org
Oregon foreclosures trending down
Markedly fewer home foreclosures are being filed in 2011, according to the latest figures released by Eugene-based Gorilla Capital, the state’s largest purchaser of homes sold at foreclosure auction.
Postal Service considers major changes
In attempts to close its $5.5 billion budget gap, the Postal Service is considering cutting 20% of jobs, closing six mail processing centers and 41 small town post offices in Oregon.
Portland company to run NYC bike program
Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share Inc. has been chosen to run a bicycle sharing program in New York City.
Obama jobs bill could bring $324.2M to Oregon schools
If President Obama’s American Jobs Act is approved by Congress, Oregon public schools could be eligible for infrastructure improvement funds.
ReVolt calls Portland its global headquarters
ReVolt Technology AS made Portland its U.S. headquarters last year, and now says its global operations are based in Oregon.
Goats get to work clearing land in Portland
Georgina Stiner’s business, Goat Rentals NW, rents goats to clear land in Portland.
Intel gets help from Google partnership
Intel gained an important partner in its quest to get its processors into smartphones—Google.