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Tech companies are trying to neuter Colorado’s landmark right-to-repair law

“IBM supports right-to-repair policies that empower consumers while protecting cybersecurity, intellectual property, and critical infrastructure,” wrote an IBM spokesperson in an email to WIRED....

City Council to weigh small business license tax relief

The council will hear a proposal Wednesday to raise the exemption level that could save small businesses hundreds of dollars. PORTLAND, Oregon...

Portland explores vacancy fee as downtown struggles with empty storefronts

The Portland City Councilors explore fee on landlords of buildings with vacant retail and residential space. This story comes from the Portland Business...

Junior high school in Puyallup damaged by fire

A fire that broke out Saturday morning damaged a junior high school in Puyallup. The flames broke out at Ferrucci Junior High on Wildwood...

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%. ...

Trader Joe’s in Southeast Portland will reopen Monday after asbestos exposure

The location at 4715 Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard closed last month due to the discovery of asbestos during a renovation project. ...

Legacy Health, Regence standoff leaves patients in limbo as contract expires over ‘unsustainable’ demands

The health system and insurance provider failed to agree to a new contract, making some patients now out-of-network with their providers PORTLAND, Ore....

Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon

This is not a new idea. After the successful launch of the Artemis II mission this week, NASA will fly the SLS rocket at...

Ice Age dice show early Native Americans may have understood probability

Madden was able to conclusively identify 565 Native American dice from 45 different sites and designate an additional 94 artifacts as “probable” dice. Objects...

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