Sony buys Michael Jackson shares for $750M
NPR: Sony will pay for the Michael Jackson’s 50% share of Sony/ATV.
State unemployment rate drops to 4.8%
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The jobless rate is at its lowest level since 1995.
CrowdStreet raises $3.5M
The Portland real estate startup raised $3.5 million to expand sales and marketing.
Jordan Schnitzer goes to court over son’s parentage
Egg donor Cory Noel Sause, of Sause Bros shipping service, challenged Jordan Schnitzer in Multnomah County Circuit Court over alleged parentage contract violations.
Marion County residents win battle against 12-acre solar farm
Cypress Creek Renewables retracted plans after a dispute with disgruntled neighbors.
Lake Oswego puts broadband to citywide vote
City council voted to put the fiber-optic network plans on the November ballot.
Businesses want unions to extend Port labor deal
More than 100 businesses asked the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association to stretch the terms of their contract.
Gov. Kate Brown signs four housing bills
Governor Kate Brown signed the bills aimed at statewide housing affordability on Tuesday.
3 Irish Pubs Predict St. Patrick’s Day Draw
Cabbage shipments increased 70% during St. Patrick’s Day week this year, according to WalletHub. About 13 million pints of Guinness will be consumed today worldwide, according to the same report. What does the celebration look like for Irish pubs in Oregon? We asked Gerald McAleese, owner of Kells in Portland; Barbie Walker, owner of Pint … Read more
Yahoo to discontinue Games portal, Livetext, API Boss
USA TODAY: Yahoo will shut down several products in a streamline effort in light of board changes.