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Oregon county sues oil, coal companies for $51 billion over deadly heat dome
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s most populous county is suing more than a dozen large fossil fuel companies to recover costs related to extreme weather events linked to climate change. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleges the combined carbon pollution the companies emitted was...
Enjoy music and more at Alton’s ‘Night Market’ Thursdays this summer
ALTON Ill. – Alton locals can enjoy artwork, live outdoor music, as well as vintage thrift items at the weekly ‘Night Market.’. The big nights will take place inside the Jacoby Arts Center and outdoors in the neighboring park at 627 East Broadway from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. It’s free to attend, pet-friendly, and vendors are encouraged to join as it’s only $10 to set up a booth.
Multnomah County is the eighth-best Oregon county for small business owners
According to financial tech company SmartAsset, most of Oregon’s top counties for small business owners are not located in the Portland area. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that there are more than 33 million small businesses, or independent businesses with fewer than 500 staff members, across the U.S. In Oregon, there are more than 402,000 small businesses. On both a state and a national level, these independent brands make up at least 99% of businesses overall. And although more small businesses have opened than closed in recent years, entrepreneurs in certain areas face unique struggles in comparison to small business owners in other places. Read more at KOIN.com.
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