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'What's funny to one person may not be to another person'

The ad only aired half a continent away on radio in Kansas City, but the message resonated in Eugene with pit bull owners who say the breed gets a bad name.

Buy a beer at a food cart? Portland asks state to craft rules

The City Council voted 4 to 1 Wednesday to ask the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to create rules for how food carts handle selling beer or wine.

Tips to reduce your food poisoning risk

Food poisoning is more common than most of us realize. It's estimated that one in six people will get food poisoning this year. Most cases are mild, but some can be really serious.

Portland to promote composting door-to-door

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has set aside $18,500 to hire nonprofit groups to spread the word about composting. That money comes from landfill fees paid by garbage users.

Scammers running fake news sites to boost sales

It looks like an online news story with a positive review of a health supplement or weight-loss product. But it's not. It's a fake news story on a fake news site, placed by dishonest marketers to trick you.

'Graphic depiction of geography: That's what I'm good at'

David Imus enjoys helping others see the world. He’s been making it his mission for the last 29 years.

There's the beef! Now what's in it?

A growing trend among restaurants, food producers and butchers has some consumers scratching their heads and wondering "what's in the beef?"

Still time to make your IRA contributions for 2011

Have you made your IRA contribution for 2011? If not, there's still time. An Individual Retirement Account is the only tax deduction you can take past the end of the year.

Food company recalls eggs in 34 states, including Wash.

A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.

Washington looking to make Oregonians pay sales tax

In these bad budget times states are coming up with all sorts of ways to raise more money but one idea in Washington could create a border war.