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Bigger data center tax breaks? Oregon senator is dropping the idea
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (543+ words) State Sen. Janeen Sollman says she plans to pull language from a bill that could have dramatically increased the value of tax breaks for Oregon data centers. On Friday, though, Sollman said she plans to revise the bill and kill…...
What is BritBox? How to stream for free and if it’s worth getting in 2026
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (302+ words) BritBox has lately become one of the most popular streaming services on the market, especially for any fans of historical dramas, period pieces, and BBC content. Interested in learning more and trying it for free? Check out our comprehensive BritBox…...
Dear Annie: I got matched with a second cousin I didn’t know I had on a dating site. Is that wrong?
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (295+ words) Dear Annie: I'm in my early 40s and tired of being alone. I tried online dating and got a hit. After talking to this guy for a bit, we found out we are second cousins on my dad's side. For context,…...
Asking Eric: Maybe it’s time to start thinking of phone calls as requests rather than demands
1+ week, 1+ day ago (267+ words) Dear Eric: "High Call Volume" wrote to you concerning the friend with whom he reconnected, only to receive multiple calls a day. The letter writer wrote, "It drives me nuts for him to call so much. I've tried not answering…...
Dear Abby: What does my online match mean when he says he’s got ‘physical baggage’?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) DEAR ABBY: My question is about dating among older adults. I have been on a dating website for a while now. Most of the profiles are fake. I finally encountered a legitimate profile of a nice-looking man, and we are…...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek names panel to study data centers’ impact: ‘We must have frank conversations’
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1013+ words) Data centers are proliferating across Oregon, consuming a growing share of the state's energy, water and industrial land. Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she's convening a workgroup to take a step back and gauge their impact on the state's environment…...
Dear Abby: Is there anything I can do about my parents’ addiction to their cell phones?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (257+ words) DEAR ABBY: My young daughter and I had the pleasure of spending three months with my parents while my husband was deployed. We had a lovely visit, but over the course of our stay, I noticed my parents were spending…...
Gmail’s biggest update in 20 years brings AI features to 2 billion users
3+ week, 1+ day ago (409+ words) Google has made big changes to Gmail, the world's most popular email service and now more than 2 billion users must decide how they want to use the updated platform. The changes mark one of the biggest shifts in Gmail in…...
Readers respond: Data centers pose growing problems for Oregon
3+ week, 6+ day ago (163+ words) Imagine one day a giant box appears on a former agricultural field. Inside the box is a seemingly endless array of computer servers " thousands of them. To sustain the servers, this giant box uses a massive amount of water for…...
Dear Annie: I’m fine with holiday greetings, but NOT if they come via group texts!
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) This column originally ran in 2020. Dear Annie: The holiday season is in full swing, and with it comes time for something I dread: GROUP TEXTS! I realize we are in a convenience society, but if you are really serious about…...