Portland rents rose 13% annually
OREGON LIVE: Portland-area rents rose 13% annually, but new development slowed price growth.
From the Wires
John Kasich left off Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet, despite deal to fight Trump
WILLAMETTE WEEK: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) agreed not to compete for the Oregon primary, and instead handed it over to Ohio Gov. John Kasich, but Kasich doesn’t even appear in the Oregon Voter’s Pamphlet. Instead, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are listed as the Republican presidential candidates.
TSA to restore services to Klamath airport
HERALD AND NEWS: Commercial service will return to the Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport in Klamath Falls after the Transportation Security Administration said it would resume screening services there.
Google to create startup incubator to retain employees
ENGADGET: Google plans to allow workers to explore passion projects for a fifth of their working hours.
Oregon could influence presidential campaign
STATESMAN JOURNAL: Oregon primaries could make a difference in the presidential campaign, especially for the Republican side.
Uber pays $100M in settlements
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The settlement entails that drivers will keep working as independent contractors and not employees.
Under Armour signs deal with UC Berkley
CNN: The sporting goods company signed a 10-year deal worth about $86 million with the University of California, Berkley.
Under Armour profits surge in 1Q
CNN: The sportswear company’s sales soared 30% in this year’s first quarter.
Popstar Prince dies at 57
USA TODAY: The pop singer and musician Prince died yesterday at his Paisley Park compound.
Facebook explores “tip jar” option
THE VERGE: The social media giant recently surveyed its users to find new ways to monetize the site.