(CNN) — The nation’s biggest banks are rolling out the next generation of ATMs. The latest models include features like video chatting with a live teller, getting change or paying your credit card bill. Bank of America’s new teller assist machines, for example, allow a customer to swipe a debit or credit card, driver’s license … Continue reading »
View from Inside the Lockdown
A Watertown, Massachusetts man who is business partners with a Eugene man spoke with KEZI 9 News Friday afternoon. He described the scene outside his home as tense. He says from his front door he could see SWAT teams and police officers flooding the area throughout the day. He says the Watertown community was on … Continue reading »
Powder Scare at State Office Building
SALEM, Ore. — A letter containing white powder prompted an evacuation at the Oregon Department of Revenue building in Salem Wednesday. At 7 a.m., an employee was exposed to the substance in the mail room. It drew a heavy response from police, HazMat crews and the Oregon National Guard. HazMat crews quarantined seven employees in the … Continue reading »
Unknown Powder Found at Capitol Mall
UPDATE: OSP says The Department of Revenue building in Salem has resumed all business operations. The suspicious powder substance was determined to be not hazardous or toxic. SALEM, Ore. — Crews are investigating an unknown powder found by an employee early Wednesday morning at the Department of Revenue Building at the Salem Capitol Mall. The … Continue reading »
AG Warns of Fake Marathon Charities
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Attorney General’s Office is warning residents about fake solicitations for funds to help the Boston Marathon bombing victims. It reports that a fake Twitter account called @_BostonMarathon was quickly suspended after users determined it was phony. The accounted offered to donate $1 for every retweet. The AG’s office says people … Continue reading »
House Passes Social Media Privacy Bill
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House passed a bill that would extend privacy rights to include social media. House Bill 2654, passed Monday, would prohibit employers from demanding access to Facebook, Twitter and other social media websites. It now moves to the Senate where several senators have been working on similar legislation to protect the … Continue reading »
Nearly 23,000 Jobs Vacancies this Winter
EUGENE, Ore. — Private employers in Oregon reported having approximately 22,900 job vacancies during winter 2013. The survey, conducted by the Oregon Employment Department, reviewed job vacancies in five regions around the state. The survey found that 34 percent of vacancies required education beyond high school. Almost 75 percent of the vacancies required previous experience. … Continue reading »
Oregon Senate Approves PERS Cut
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Senate passed a bill Thursday that would cut pension benefits for retired government workers. It passed with a 16 to 13 vote and now heads to the House for a vote. This bill reduces the cost of living increases, or COLA, for retirees who earn more than $20,000 a year. … Continue reading »
Millions of Cars Recalled
(CNN) — Japanese auto makers Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Mazda, are recalling about 3.4 million cars around the world because of airbag defects that could potentially injure passengers. The faulty airbags are found mostly in 2001, 2002 and 2003 models. It can pose a threat if the passenger airbag deploys with too much pressure, causing … Continue reading »
Students Learn Logs to Lumber Lesson
ALBANY, Ore.– Students at West Albany High School had their lesson outdoors Wednesday where they got hands on experience working with wood donated by local companies and the community. The Sawing for Schools program has been going on for five years. Industrial arts students learned how to turn logs into lumber. Justin McMinds, owner of … Continue reading »
