IN THE NEWS:

Mail Boxes Etc Franchisees Head Back to Court

Some old-time Mail Boxes Etc. franchisees are saying that working with their franchisor has caused stress, health problems, depleted retirement funds, and bankruptcies, while they waited seven years for their lawsuit against UPS to come to trial.
http://www.bluemaumau.org/8748/mail_boxes_etc_franchisees_head_back_court

Wanted: summer jobs; young workers now competing with adults

Woloshin Communications Principal Mara Woloshin and her daughter, Lila, are profiled in this story by Associated Press Reporter Eileen Alt Powell on summer jobs for teens in a depressed economy.
Read the USA Today News Brief
...or the Washington Times Article
...or the San Jose Mercury News Article

Spring fever: contain it with indoor and outdoor blooms

Woloshin Communications Principal Mara Woloshin shares her tips for Northwest spring gardening.
Read the Beaverton Valley Times Article

Embalming Agent Shell Game Puts U.S. Buyers at Risk

Consumers need formaldehyde education while shopping beauty aisle.
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3 On Your Side: Car Confusion

The meter is running out for several car models and in some cases, entire brands.
Read the CBS Broadcasting Article

Solarize Pendleton Gives Eastern Oregonian Homeowners a Green Light

The City of Pendleton has launched a low-cost group buy solar program so that homeowners may take advantage of the savings and multiple benefits of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Read the Energy Industry Today News Article

Portland Radio Personality Sheryl Stewart Moves Into an EarthSmart Home

This social media "test drive" will give homebuyers the opportunity to hear, read, and see what it is like to live in the premier solar, sustainable and affordable community in the Pacific Northwest.
Read the Forbes News Article