Portland considers ramping up Airbnb enforcement
PORTLAND GOVERNMENT ROUNDUP: City prepared to be tougher on hosts without permits; approves all-electric taxi company; reacts to study comparing urban commute times
What happens if Pembina’s propane terminal explodes?
Competing reports predict what would happen if Pembina’s proposed propane terminal were to explode.
Ninkasi sends yeast into space
The spores will be used to brew an Imperial Stout, which will be available in April.
Biggest hack of health insurance company in history could affect 60k Oregonians
The cyberattack on Premera Blue Cross, which shares IT systems with LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon, threatens 11 million customers.
Convention Center hotel fight wages on
Downtown hoteliers want measure to go to vote but Metro aims to take issue to the legislature.
Get on the bus!
How the private sector can ride the next transit revolution.
Apple TV aims to add network stations
BLOOMBERG: Apple is in talks with ABC, CBS and Fox to stream those networks through its Web-based service.
6.5M boxes of Kraft mac and cheese recalled
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Boxes of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese are being recalled because they could contain pieces of metal.
Designers sued by Nike fire back
The three designers sued for jumping ship to Adidas express “alarm about the culture of distrust and intimidation.”
‘Right to Work’ measure considered for 2016 ballot initiative
A Washington Co. attorney pursues measure that would cut revenue for public-sector unions.