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Opening A Restaurant: The Practical Truths

Reduce stress and enjoy your business with a few good habits.

(SALEM, Ore.) - For many gastronomy lovers far and wide, the prospect of opening a restaurant is a quite a dream. So, you may have your finances in order, and the perfect menu and venue in check, but what are some of the more practical considerations you may have overlooked?

We spoke to several restaurant entrepreneurs to find out their top 5 tips before all hands go on deck.

Not Specified Gender Choice Coming to Oregon Driver Licenses

A third option on driver licenses, instruction permits and ID cards will be available starting July 3

(SALEM, Ore.) - An X will appear instead of M or F in Oregon driver records and on the driver license, instruction permit or ID card.

The new rule came about after an Oregon resident’s court order authorized a sex change from female to “non-binary.” In order to comply with the order, DMV needed about a year to implement the change.

Bring Back the Checkbook

Here’s how writing checks can be better than swiping a card

(SALEM, Ore.) - No matter what social status or business in general you might have, you are probably the proud owner of a credit card. Everyone has a credit card or debit card today, and that’s because of how accessible and convenient it is to own one.

You can just swipe your card and make payments without any hassle. However, what many don’t expect is to hear that checkbooks can actually counter and in some situations even beat that "convenience".

Top Qualities of a Good Antivirus Program

Automatic updates are invaluable for system integrity

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cybernetic security has increased tenfold since the early days of the internet, but despite that, it’s more dangerous than ever to “stroll” around the interwebs without protection.

Getting an antivirus up and running on your PC is incredibly easy but getting an antivirus that is actually good and efficient will require a little bit more than just picking one out of a crowd.

Plan Now for Salem`s Night Out Against Crime

The registration deadline is July 21, 2017.

(SALEM, Ore.) - National Night Out is an evening dedicated to bringing residents and police together to stand united against crime through neighborhood block parties.

NNO is celebrated across the nation each year on the first Tuesday in August making August 1 the date for 2017. Block parties occur, generally, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. "In Salem, it's our chance to demonstrate community unity against crime," said community relations analyst Angie Hedrick.

Oregon Senator Merkley`s Statement on Comey Testimony

The "cloud" over President Trump seems to be growing darker every day.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - “Director Comey’s testimony painted a profoundly disturbing portrait of President Trump and this administration.

“Director Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee that the administration made statements about his firing that were ‘lies, plain and simple.’

Politicians and FDA are Profiteers in the Prescription Opioid Epidemic. Wake up America!

The US Senate called for an investigation into the prescription opioid epidemic in 2012. It is now 2017 and that report has been sealed.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Almost 10 years ago, I testified in front of the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary and asked for an investigation into Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin's criminal marketing of their opioid.

I had also testified for the US Attorney in Virginia when Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty to charges of misleading physicians and patients about the dangers of OxyContin -- also in 2007.

Why It`s Very Important to Maintain Surveillance

Security even improves performance!

(SALEM, Ore.) - Security will always be one of the prime concerns for those that run a business as well as those that frequent it. Having surveillance security is highly impactful because it brings certain needed benefits to the table.

It’s not really recommended to have surveillance-less business as there is no backup or safety net for when something goes wrong.

Top Reasons to Use PDF for Your Business Documents

A universal format that relieves space of a huge workload.

(SALEM, Ore.) - When it comes to a business environment, it’s important to recognize the fact that higher standards are required to prove a minimum of professionalism in terms of the quality of the documents that are being sent and received within the company.

What that means is that you need to use a format that will allow for clean and professional editing and will be easy to manipulate.

Oregon: Medical Marijuana Program Numbers Decrease, Patient and Grower Restrictions Increase

Since recreational cannabis sales became legal, the number of people with medical cards has dropped from 77,000 to 67,000

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Thousands of patients are letting their official Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) card lapse due to the financial cost to obtain the card.

The annual fee is not worth the savings to obtain the medical card, according to several patients.