Karma celebrates three years of brewing a friendly community
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Karma celebrates three years of brewing a friendly community

  • By David Hayes Itemizer-Observer
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DALLAS — On Tuesday, Amanda Warren celebrated the third anniversary of the realization of a lifetime dream of owning her own coffee house where friends could gather and chat over a cup of homemade joe.

Tualatin-based firm expands to Dallas

  • By Jolene Guzman Itemizer-Observer
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DALLAS — Ascentec Engineering LLC, a manufacturer of precision machined parts and assemblies for the semiconductor and aerospace industries, announced Friday the opening of its new location in Dallas.

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Tualatin-based Ascentec Engineering expands to Dallas

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DALLAS -- Ascentec Engineering LLC, a manufacturer of precision machined parts and assemblies for the semiconductor and aerospace industries,  announced the opening of its new location in Dallas on Friday.

Artists offer ink therapy at New Leaf Tattoo
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Artists offer ink therapy at New Leaf Tattoo

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INDEPENDENCE — Kylee Halama and Hanna Martin don’t take walk ins. You won’t see “flash art” on the walls or portfolio books on display of Independence’s newest shop New Leaf Tattoo Studio.

Hearts Compass opens in Independence

Hearts Compass opens in Independence

  • By Jolene Guzman Itemizer-Observer
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INDEPENDENCE — Hearts Compass owners Lauren Whitley and Jenn Reed have COVID-19 to thank for the opportunity to expand their business into a brick-and-mortar store in downtown Independence.

State plan gives Oregon employers payroll tax relief

  • By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau
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SALEM — Many Oregon businesses will see smaller increases in their unemployment payroll taxes, and even forgiveness of some amounts, as a result of a bill now headed to Gov. Kate Brown.

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Editor’s Note: Polk County Health Department conducts a bi-annual, unannounced inspection of licensed restaurants. The establishments receive an overall grade on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dish washing and sanitizing and equipment and facility cleanliness.…

Restaurant Inspections

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Polk County Health Department conducts a bi-annual, unannounced inspection of licensed restaurants. The establishments receive an overall grade on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dish washing and sanitizing and equipment and facility cleanliness.

Oregon seeks to make COVID-19 workplace rules permanent
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Oregon seeks to make COVID-19 workplace rules permanent

  • By Zane Sparling Oregon Capital Bureau
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SALEM -- Face masks and social distancing are likely to remain a fixture of the shopping and working experience for some time, according to the state's employee safety department.