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The backlash against ‘tip-flation’

The moments after a server or barista hands over a credit card reader can be awkward. Will it offer tip options starting at 20...

Officers don’t have drug arrest quotas in DTES, says Vancouver police report

The Vancouver Police Board has rejected allegations from a person claiming to be a Vancouver police officer who said the department has set quotas...

Governor Kotek’s K-12 School Cell Phone Ban Is Sparking Debate Across Oregon

Share This ArticleOregon schools must limit student phone use by 2026. Will a full-day ban help kids, or go too far?...

TikTok is being flooded with racist AI videos generated by Google’s Veo 3

TikTok notes that it uses both technology and human moderators to identify rule-breaking content. However, the volume of uploads makes timely moderation difficult. While...

Everything that could go wrong with X’s new AI-written community notes

If AI note writers "generate initial drafts that represent a wider range of perspectives than a single human writer typically could, the quality of...

This Albina Avenue Bar Just Relaunched with Italian Sandwiches and Big Cookies

Victoria Bar, the 10-year-old NE Portland bar, is getting a major menu facelift. Victoria is set to change over to owner Adam LeBeau’s eponymous...

Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get...

Microsoft announces another mass layoff, thousands of workers affected

Microsoft cut about 6,000 jobs back in May in what was then its largest layoff since 2023. REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is firing...

Paying more at the pump: Washington drivers have new 6-cent gas tax

The state has added an extra 6 cents per gallon, starting July 1, keeping Washington's gas prices among the highest in the U.S. ...

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