7.1 quake strikes Japan
BBC: The 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Kumamoto, Japan at 15:25 GMT on Friday, a day after a tremor that killed nine people.
NBA players to sport ads on jerseys
NPR: The league board approved sponsorship patches Friday. NBA players will wear ad logos in the 2017-2018 season.
Eugene halts PakTech expansion
Workforce expansion is on hold while the plastic factory and city officials dispute over the company’s new property annexation into the city.
Portland metro real estate roundup
Greystar buys Portland waterfront apartments; Vancouver gets a massive industrial park.
Portland home prices rise; inventory stays low
A study from the Regional Multiple Listing Service finds that home values were up in March, but inventory has remained low.
Schoolhouse Electric goes East; InDinero PDX expands, relocates
Schoolhouse Electric and Supply Co. expands to second East Coast location; InDinero moves to accommodate workforce expansion.
Will state consider additional PERS reforms?
Sen. Tim Knopp asked Senate President Peter Courtney to schedule public hearings on more Public Employee Retirement System changes. It’s uncertain if the hearings will take place.
Uber launches in Argentina
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Uber launched services in Buenos Aires, Argentina despite the opposition of local authorities.
Microsoft sues U.S. government over consumer privacy
CNN: Microsoft filed a lawsuit Thursday against the U.S. Department of Justice over customer data privacy.
Gov. Kate Brown opposes proposal for Medford casino
The governor asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs to halt casino construction in south Medford.