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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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