Apple faces lawsuit over mandatory bag checks
CNET: After allegedly being made to stand in line for “required but uncompensated security checks,” former retail store employees sue the iPhone-maker for dozens of hours of unpaid wages.
Pope may be open to gay priests
WSJ: Pontiff’s comments suggest greater acceptance of homosexuality among clerics.
LTE coverage expands in Portland
T-Mobile added LTE wireless Internet service in the Portland area, and Sprint’s buildout is nearly complete.
Oregon gets new mortgage aid program
The Home Rescue Program begins taking applications this week from Oregonians that are facing foreclosure. The program will cover up to a year of mortgage payments.
Netflix doesn’t affect how much TV people watch
CNET: Netflix’s new content isn’t making a difference in how much television people watch on the 28 main networks, a new study shows.
Kitzhaber endorses grand bargain
Gov. Kitzhaber intends to broker a “grand bargain” to cut public-pension costs and add education aid.
Rudy Crew held 25 jobs in 40 years
Oregon’s former chief education officer Rudy Crew’s resume shows a work history with many jobs, and a tendency to skip around from job to job.
Improving economy means bigger Street of Dreams
The 38th annual Street of Dreams holds many signs that Oregon’s economy is improving.
Kitzhaber to sign mug shot law
Gov. Kitzhaber is scheduled to sign House Bill 3467, a bill that puts new rules on websites that host mug shots.
Code Scouts encourage women computer programmers
Portland support and social group Code Scouts helps women who want to break into computer programming.