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.
South Salem medical clinic turns 110
The Doctors’ Clinic in South Salem celebrated its 110-year anniversary this week.
Natural Grocers brings unique products to Beaverton
Natural Grocers’ new Beaverton location carries many hard to find products, such as gluten-free challah bread and seaweed body wash.
North Bend tattoo business hosts unique food drive
Flying Chicken Tattoo in North Bend is hosting a food drive where customers can get a free tattoo if they bring in $50 worth of non-perishable food.
South Korea road wirelessly charges electric vehicles
BBC: The project’s developer says the 12km (7.5 miles) route is the first of its kind in the world.
Amazon launches site for purchase of fine art
Reuters: Customers can buy original and limited edition works of art from more than 150 prominent galleries and dealers via Amazon Art.
Catering to bicyclists benefits Portland businesses
BY WILL VANLUE | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
A majority of families new to the Portland-Metro area since 2005 are light on car ownership, with more working-age adults than cars at home. That’s very good news for local businesses, especially if they make it easy for people to visit their establishment without a car.