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Water situation becoming dire in some California cities
24/7 WALL ST.: With California entering its fourth-straight year of drought, some cities are running out of water.
US homeownership rate to continue its plunge
WASHINGTON POST: Fewer people own their homes and the trend is expected to continue.
Legislature passes state-run retirement plan
The program will allow access to a retirement savings account.
Shellfish industries slammed by unprecedented algal bloom
Officials along the West Coast are shutting down seafood harvesting due to health concerns.
Job growth levels off in May
Thousands search for work as the drop in the Oregon jobless rate stalled.
Besaw’s owner, landlord, reach settlement
The restaurateur will use “Besaw’s” at a different location, while the proprietor will use the name for a mixed-use development.
Portland mayor’s chief of staff leaving post
Gail Shibley takes a position as the assistant director for business services at the Oregon Youth Authority.
Oregon House speaker wants $13 minimum wage
Portland Democrat Tina Kotek unveiled her plan to increase the state’s minimum wage while allowing local jurisdictions to go beyond the threshold.
Gov. Brown signs into law first ethics reform bill
The measure requires Secretary of State to assess how state agencies are handling information requests.