Coburg seeking old Monaco site tenant
One of Lane County’s biggest economic development projects is getting a public hearing in Coburg next week.
DirectTV launches network for dogs
CNN.com: Dog TV may turn your dog into a canine couch potato.
Henrietta Lacks wins recognition for cell lines
BBC: The family of a US woman whose cells revolutionized medical research have been granted a say over how they are used.
Ruby Receptionists; 10 years of ‘personal connection’
BY BRANDON SAWYER | OB RESEARCH EDITOR
Ruby Receptionists, a Portland company famous for its employee parties, is celebrating 10 years in business with an anniversary party this weekend that founder and CEO, Jill Nelson says, “is going to put all other parties to shame.”
Yahoo changing logo for first time in nearly two decades
USA Today: Yahoo is changing its logo for the first time in 18 years, and is showcasing 30 options until the final choice is revealed on Sept. 4.
Eastern Oregon better for income mobility
Eastern Oregon has higher rates of upward income mobility than other parts of the state, a new study shows.
Oregon’s weekly wages lower than average
Workers in 35 of Oregon’s 36 counties earn average weekly wages below the national average.
Portland getting smartphone parking payment option
City Center Parking is introducing mobile smartphone payments at the nearly 200 Portland metro-area parking lots it manages.
Wilsonville getting racecar museum
Construction begins this summer to turn the Town & Country Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealership in Wilsonville into the World of Speed, a racecar museum.
University of Oregon rated a ‘party school’
University of Oregon was ranked the No. 20 party school in the nation by The Princeton Review.