Lake Oswego gives property owners more flexibility to develop on sensitive lands
The most significant change sets up a two-tier system for reviewing development applications from owners of environmentally sensitive lands. Owners could opt for the current traditional criteria, with their quantitative and clear and objective standards, or the new discretionary development standards.
Mattix on (Business) Matters
Vic Priapi, the owner of Priapi Gardens in Cecilton, added a farmers market to his nursery on Augustine Herman Highway earlier this month where he will be selling organic produce grown on the property.
Tax credits promote new apartments for elderly in Beaumont
Residents of the 55-and-older Lucas Gardens apartment property on East Lucas Drive could be getting a new place to live if the Beaumont Housing Authority succeeds in raising adequate capital to replace the complex.
Rossiter Touch in Washington
Driving past a guest house, a historic ice house and a barn where chickens once made their daily contributions to breakfast, I approach the main house at Aglin Farm off Woodbury Road in Washington.
Irish dancers bid fans fond farewell
WILLIAMSBURG — An Irish dance troupe that packed in crowds at Busch Gardens for years will say goodbye to its fans at the Kimball Theatre instead of the theme park.
World stocks fall as data takes shine off earnings
World markets fell Friday despite another batch of positive earnings statements in Asia and Europe as investors fretted about a key U.S. economic growth report due later.
World stocks fall as data takes shine off earnings
World markets fell Friday, overlooking strong earnings in Asia and Europe as Japanese shares tumbled on a strong yen and dour economic figures ahead of a key U.S. growth report.
World Population Forecast to Top 7 Billion in 2011
The world’s population will top 7 billion next year, while the ratio of working age adults to the elderly will decline precipitously in developed countries.
