Nursery’s failure sprouts worries among county plant growers

Hines Nurseries will continue to operate near Forest Grove, but its assets will go to a private equity firm in Texas

By Libby Tucker / The Forest Grove News-Times Wed, Oct 1, 2008
Updated Oct 1, 2008

While the nation’s eyes were turned to the fiscal turmoil on Wall Street last month, the recent bankruptcy of one of Oregon’s largest …

WL citizen alleges election fraud

By Kara Hansen /
The West Linn Tidings
Thu, Oct 2, 2008
Updated Oct 2, 2008

Longtime neighborhood activist Lynn Fox has filed a complaint with the Oregon Secretary of State alleging candidates Patti Galle and Alice Richmond …

Neighbors take Balfour protest to streets

By Matthew Graham /
The Clackamas Review
Tue, Sep 30, 2008
Updated Oct 2, 2008

Ardenwald residents last week continued their passionate opposition to a proposed secure mental treatment facility in their neighborhood, turning out …

A Good Citizen, Indeed By Cliff Newell / The Lake Oswego Review Thu, Oct 2, 2008 Updated Oct 2, 2008 When it comes to being involved with the League of Women Voters, Colleen Bennett admits, “I’m engrained.” For the past 30 years, …

• Regulators scramble to shore up banking system

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Green moms to gather to chat about holistic parenting

By Shasta Kearns Moore / The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, Oct 2, 2008
Updated Oct 2, 2008

It’s not that easy being green. And for new moms who might have trouble just getting a shower during their day, finding the time to research …

Summit highlights benefit of trees By Mara Stine / The Gresham Outlook Wed, Oct 1, 2008 Updated Oct 2, 2008 For Gresham resident Lee Dayfield, a tree offers a peaceful refuge from the sometimes stressful realities of life. She lives across the street from …

Task force dissenters say new dog kennel law has no teeth

By Kelly Moyer / The South County Spotlight
Thu, Oct 2, 2008
Updated Oct 2, 2008

Picture it: you’ve been living in idyllic Columbia County for five years, enjoying the peace and quiet when the new neighbors move in with …