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June 17, 2013
Council to consider rosier budget Thursday
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The City Council is set to approve the budget for the next fiscal year on Thursday, and it looks nothing like the tough one that was predicted just a few months ago. Mayor Charlie Hales…
June 17, 2013
Redland crash sends boy to hospital, man to jail
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As a result of a Sunday evening traffic crash in Redland, Life Flight had to take a 5-year-old to the hospital and police arrested a 72-year-old man from Oregon City for driving under the…
June 17, 2013
Bicyclist critically injured in hit and run
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A 59-year-old postal worker biking home from work is in critical condition after a pick-up truck hit him and took off late Saturday night. Michael Cooley was hit and thrown about 30 feet near…
June 14, 2013
Grant principal leaves after three controversial years
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Vivian Orlen, the popular and often controversial principal at Grant High School, is stepping down after three years to return to her native New York. The Grant Magazine, the school's student…
June 14, 2013
Builders' donations improve life-changing facility
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The Home Builders Foundation helped open its largest project Thursday evening when the ribbon was cut on a $1.2 million renovation of the Portland Rescue Mission’s Harbor Facility in Northeast…
June 14, 2013
Sweet local events mark National Pollinator Week
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Portland kicks off its celebration of National Pollinator Week (June 17 to 23) on Saturday with children’s field activities, honey tastings and a close-up look at the pollination process. Kids…
June 14, 2013
Largest graduating class in Oregon history requires two…
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More than 6,000 Portland State University students — the largest class in Oregon history — will go through commencement services Sunday at the Rose Garden. PSU’s 6,180 graduates will require two…
June 14, 2013
Airport departures delayed
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A problem with the in-ground fueling system Friday morning is causing some departing flights from PDX to be delayed up to an hour. The Port of Portland’s Steve Johnson said the system is not…
June 14, 2013
Missing Eugene girl found safe in Portland
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Portland police said Central Precinct officers found a missing Eugene teenager early Friday morning, hours after she had been reported missing in downtown Portland. Officers said 18-year-old…
June 14, 2013
Fire causes $1 million in damages
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Fire heavily damaged a Kenworth parts and repair facility in Northeast Portland early Friday morning. According to Portland Fire & Rescue, at 4:23 a.m. on June 14, firefighters responded to the…
June 13, 2013
Former principal, Reynolds School District reach civil…
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Gilbert will pay the district $17,216 between July 2013 and March 2014 Jeff Gilbert, the former principal of Reynolds High School whose contract was terminated June 20, 2012, will pay the…
June 13, 2013
Trend shows fewer votes for Mother Nature
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Three counties show dwindling support for Metro land measures Metro officials are not worried about the split vote on their $50 million ballot measure to maintain the parks and natural lands…
June 13, 2013
Students see green as World Environment Day ideas grow
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Astronaut Jemison spreads message of hope at local event Last Wednesday morning, Ben Kitoko had no idea what “biodiversity” meant. He didn’t have any special interest in science, and liked the…
June 13, 2013
Despite pitfalls, PSU renewal district projects grind ahead
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PPS, others keep an eye on tax plan that could squeeze funds Portland State University is still banking on using city urban renewal funds to renovate and expand its academic buildings, despite…
June 13, 2013
Old Town vacancies glaring in sunlight
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Shop closures leave few daytime activities in nightclub district Morteza Aleali closed his Old Town herb and acupuncture shop three weeks ago. It wasn’t a big shop and it hadn’t seen many…
Jun 13, 2013
Sources Say: Add a splash of whistleblowing
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John DiLorenzo is not surprised that Portland Chief Administrative Officer Jack Graham reportedly tried to use water and sewer funds to offset proposed budget cuts in the Office of Management…
Jun 13, 2013
State sick leave plan stalls; city regroups
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Lawmakers will set up a work group to study Oregon rules The movement to provide paid employee leave in Oregon now shifts back to Portland City Hall, after a bill for a statewide mandate failed…
Jun 13, 2013
Judge: Meiser fit for trial
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Murder suspect found mentally competent to proceed A Clackamas County judge ruled last week that Erik Meiser, accused of murdering a Lake Oswego man with a knife and machete, is mentally fit for…
Jun 13, 2013
Jury finds man guilty of selling borrowed books
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As many as 50 tomes stolen from area libraries A Milwaukie man will soon be sentenced for stealing dozens of books from Lake Oswego and other area libraries. A Clackamas County jury on May 31…
Jun 13, 2013
Robbers invade Happy Valley home, injuring one person
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One person was injured early Thursday morning when two men forced their way into a Happy Valley house and robbed several people inside. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office reported that one of…
Jun 13, 2013
KGW TV gets new owner in Belo-Gannett $1.5 billion deal
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Portland’s KGW TV has a new owner after Gannett Co. spent $1.5 billion to buy Belo Corp. of Dallas, the television station’s parent company. The deal was announced Thursday by both Belo Corp.…
Jun 13, 2013
Tambu offers new world for Girl Scouts
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Lake Oswego troop shines at first competition When Crystal Shum wanted to do something different for her troop of Lake Oswego Girl Scouts, she came up with a great idea: Tambu. It offers a…
Jun 12, 2013
Former West Linn soccer coach Leonetti arrested on charges of…
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Leonetti is being held at Clackamas County Jail Former West Linn High School girls soccer coach Joseph Leonetti was arrested at his Oregon City residency on June 12 and charged with five counts…
Jun 11, 2013
Comments by Hales' aide investigated
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Mayor Charlie Hales has announced the city's Human Resources Office has begun an investigation into inappropriate remarks made by his policy director, Baruti Artharee, about Multnomah County…
Jun 11, 2013
New American-made Portland Streetcar begins service
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The second Portland Streetcar produced by United Streetcar in Clackamas County officially went into service Tuesday morning. It will be hard to miss — one side is painted yellow and the other…
Jun 10, 2013
Food bank gets $100,000 from Ford fund
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Grant will target issue of childhood hunger The Oregon Food Bank, based in Portland, recently announced a $100,000 grant from the Ford Motor Company Fund as part of the Ford Focus on Child…
Jun 10, 2013
Hillsboro unveils baseball stadium Thursday
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Hillsboro city officials have invited the public to the grand opening celebration of the new Hillsboro Ballpark at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13. The event will include speeches, a public art…
Jun 10, 2013
Small break proposed for sidewalk owners
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Portland property owners will have longer to repair damaged sidewalks under a proposal to be considered by the City Council on Wednesday. They will still have to fix them at their own cost,…
Jun 10, 2013
City still mediating with Albina Ministerial Alliance on police…
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The City of Portland has not been able to reach an agreement with the union representing police officers over the terms of the U.S. Department of Justice settlement concerning police…
Jun 10, 2013
DA to consider teenage stabbing case
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The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office will decide what to do with the case of the 14-year-old who allegedly stabbed a 15-year-old at a prearranged fight at the Gateway Transit Station…
