Nike debuts “self-tying” futuristic shoes
The Beaverton-based leader in sportswear brought science fiction to life with its new shoe modeled after Marty McFly’s self-tying sneakers in Back to the Future II, available in June.
Portland will give out-of-town bus tickets to homeless people
The Portland Housing Bureau will provide homeless people with bus tickets if they can prove they have a support system elsewhere.
SeaWorld stops breeding killer whales
THE GUARDIAN: SeaWorld announced Thursday that the orca-bredding program will end immediately.
Sony buys Michael Jackson shares for $750M
NPR: Sony will pay for the Michael Jackson’s 50% share of Sony/ATV.
State unemployment rate drops to 4.8%
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The jobless rate is at its lowest level since 1995.
CrowdStreet raises $3.5M
The Portland real estate startup raised $3.5 million to expand sales and marketing.
Jordan Schnitzer goes to court over son’s parentage
Egg donor Cory Noel Sause, of Sause Bros shipping service, challenged Jordan Schnitzer in Multnomah County Circuit Court over alleged parentage contract violations.
Marion County residents win battle against 12-acre solar farm
Cypress Creek Renewables retracted plans after a dispute with disgruntled neighbors.
Lake Oswego puts broadband to citywide vote
City council voted to put the fiber-optic network plans on the November ballot.
Businesses want unions to extend Port labor deal
More than 100 businesses asked the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association to stretch the terms of their contract.