Right to Repair aims to fix your phone screen, locally; Will Apple take a crack at new law

Today marks a significant milestone in the Right to Repair movement as the Oregon House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at empowering consumers and supporting small businesses and companies committed to making more sustainable products.

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Column: Good eggs at Pancake House in TD Worth the Ride

Owning and running a restaurant is not a get-rich-quick business. It’s hard work, long hours. I asked Kaye and Barry, what is most rewarding? “The positive things people say on Facebook and Google. The comments mean the world to us. This place is like a little bit of Americana, to have a dream and have it work out so well,” answered Kaye. Barry beamed, “Worth the ride!” 

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Lyle Coffee: This Veteran Owned Cafe Has a Heart for Local Flavors and Faces

Lyle Coffee is an unexpected delight from start to finish, built inside Lyle’s Old Post Office (1950) on Hwy 14 and 5th Street, Lyle Coffee pairs French Quarter aesthetic and southern hospitality with delicious locally roasted French press coffee, carefully curated pastries and a punk rock playlist filled with girl power bands like Le Tigre and Bikini Kill that are sure to get your morning off to a roaring good start. 

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