Blazers could come under scrutiny for statements on Miles' condition

Forward looks to play elsewhere, despite suggestion that knee replacement surgery may be in his future

By Dwight Jaynes / The Portland Tribune Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Updated 4.4 hours ago

The Trail Blazers, specifically General Manager Kevin Pritchard, may be in violation of federal regulations in regard to public comments about the …

Adams backs off November vote on street fee

City Commissioner says he isn't giving up on the issue, just waiting for right conditions

By Jim Redden /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Updated 44 minutes ago

Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams has decided against asking the City Council to place his proposed street maintenance fee on the November general …

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Metro OKs Portland-to- Milwaukie light-rail line

Vote means work begins in earnest on $1.4 billion project

By Matthew Graham /
The Clackamas Review
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Updated 58 minutes ago

A $1.4 billion light-rail line connecting downtown Portland with Milwaukie got the green light Thursday afternoon. Metro’s Council voted …

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As mortgages fail, loan deals get tricky While nation’s subprime crisis hits Oregon, one homeowner gets a reprieve By Steve Law / The Portland Tribune Thu, Jul 24, 2008 Susan Shell is one of the lucky ones. The single mom, who works as a waitress and massage therapist, snared a new 40-year mortgage last month with a …

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Beer family tax suit probed

Jim Jeddeloh, ex-director of crime panel, fights to keep CPA certification

By Nick Budnick /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Jul 24, 2008

The former head of Portland’s Citizens Crime Commission, Jim Jeddeloh, last week settled a lawsuit accusing him of financial fraud and …

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Bosnian beauty wins Miss Oregon crown Danijela Krstic is the first first winner to be born outside the United States in the pageant's 61-year history By Katie Litvin / The Beaverton Valley Times Thu, Jul 24, 2008 Just like any other American student, Danijela Krstic used to run over her phone minutes month after month trying to stay in touch with friends. For …

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Federal grant gives local charter schools a boost

National agency officials see ‘islands of innovation’; Portland district sees competition

By Jennifer Anderson /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Updated 9.5 hours ago

Oregon’s Department of Education has been awarded $9.5 million over two years from the federal government to promote charter schools in the …

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- Stumptown Stumper

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- City pops loose a little cash for fireworks display

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- Correction

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- Can you drive 55?

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- Former WL resident charged with Nazi past

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- Oregon universities prepare for the unthinkable

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- Service programs help students fill ‘gap year’

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- Tigard's vigilante disabled parking crusader takes on retailer

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News Column

News for restaurant rivals to chew on

On the Town

By phil stanford / The Portland Tribune
Thu, Jul 24, 2008

Far as I know, the folks over at El Gaucho aren’t exactly shaking in their boots. But the fact is that in little more than a month, …

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Metro grant provides free health care North by Northeast clinic gets $5,650 to help chronically ill By Mariah Summers / The Portland Tribune Thu, Jul 24, 2008 For nearly two years, the North by Northeast Community Health Center has provided free health care services for uninsured adults in North Portland, …

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Bridge crossing on new battleground

Columbia span’s funding, impacts still not ironed out

By Jim Redden / The Portland Tribune
Thu, Jul 24, 2008

If you think the proposed Columbia River Crossing bridge is entering a quiet study period, think again. The fight over the controversial project is …

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Q & A with Rob Nelson By peter korn / The Portland Tribune Thu, Jul 24, 2008 Rob Nelson lives in Northeast Portland, but there’s a little bit of his heart in every ballpark in America. A little bit of his portfolio, …

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- Strip mall tear down on horizon in Cedar Mill

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- ‘Higher Ground’ teacher to resign from Sherwood school

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- County union endorses Shiprack for board seat

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- Bikers want bikers to do right thing

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