Roseburg biz turns loved ones’ ashes into “Bobrocks”
Kathy Presnell’s Roseburg business memorializes loved ones’ ashes by suspending them in glass, calling them “Bobrocks.”
Insurance may end Civil War reenactments
Liability insurance coverage for groups using public property may put an end to the Northwest Civil War Council’s reenactments.
Higher costs hurt builders
Application fees for Jackson County development services are going up amid low construction activity.
On The Scene: Street of Dreams
Portland’s high-profile Street of Dreams celebrated its 35th anniversary.. But in these trying times when Portland’s home sales are plummeting, just how necessary is a show that touts the merits of expansive home gyms and large separate guest quarters?
Measure 66 tax revenues coming up short
Indicators suggest Oregon won’t receive nearly as much revenue from Measure 66 as originally thought.
Food carts catching flak from restaurateurs
Some Portland restaurateurs think the city’s popular food carts should be held to the same regulations as indoor eateries.
Farmer sells goats in shares to support raw milk
Farmer Mookie Moss renounces his grade-A dairy license and sells his herd of dairy goats in shares to support raw milk.
New Seasons offers loyalty program for employees
New Seasons Market rolls out a loyalty program for 1,500 of its 1,750 employees in a sort of retention program.
Indoor dog park opens in PDX
Fido’s Indoor Dog Park opens in a 13,000-square-foot warehouse in Southeast Portland.
Sierra Club wants coal ash regulations
The Sierra Club supports the EPA’s proposal to regulate coal ash at the PGE Boardman plant and elsewhere.