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Portland's Latest News
April 17, 2014
Audit questions Portland Streetcar organization
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The Portland Auditor's Office is urging the City Council to postpone future expansion of the Portland Streetcar system until questions about its financing and organizational structure can be…
April 17, 2014
Sources Say: What if they held an election and no cash was…
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Although they both are facing several challengers for re-election, city commissioners Nick Fish and Dan Saltzman have not yet reported raising huge amounts of campaign cash. That could be…
April 17, 2014
After poop stings, we can sell air to China
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Neighbors, students and staff have had enough. So, with fair warning, Multnomah County Animal Services announced they will conduct poop stings at Beach School, da Vinci Arts Middle School, and…
April 17, 2014
Scholarships help teens from families gripped by addiction
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Recipients must show they're survivors and giving back to others When Greg Stone decided to start a scholarship fund for teens suffering from addiction, he didn’t do the obvious — give grants to…
April 17, 2014
Survey: Portland hospitals a good place to be if you are sick
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City ranks No. 4 in nation, though some patients may disagree The Portland area is a fine place to run a hospital, with a growing market populated by a homogeneous citizenry that mostly keeps…
April 16, 2014
Shooting suspect stole body armor
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The suspect who shot a Portland police officer and killed his K-9 partner was reportedly among three people who stole body armor out of a Southwest Portland store just before the confrontation.…
April 16, 2014
Wounded officer: K-9 partner died saving my life
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Police identified the K-9 Unit officer injured and his partner dog killed in a shootout in Southwest Portland early Wednesday morning. The officer is Jeff Dorn, a 16-year-veteran assigned to the…
April 16, 2014
Andrusko already missed at Happy Valley City Hall
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City Councilor Tom Andrusko resigned from his position on Happy Valley City Council last week. Self-employed in the building, development and remodeling industry, Andrusko was first elected in…
April 16, 2014
CUB stays neutral, offers information on water and sewer measure
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The board of the Citizens' Utility Board has voted to remain neutral in the fight over the measure to create a Portland Public Water District on the May 20 Primary Election ballot. Instead, the…
April 16, 2014
Officer shot, suspect captured in Southwest Portland
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A Portland police officer was shot and the suspect was captured after the extensive manhunt. The injured officer was taken to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. Police spokesman Pete Simpson said…
April 16, 2014
Reverse 9-1-1 system had problems while shooter on the loose
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City officials are trying to figure out why the reverse 9-1-1 system did not work correctly in Southwest Portland on Wednesday morning. The system — officially known as the Community Emergency…
April 16, 2014
38 million gallon flush after teen urination
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The Portland Water Bureau will be discarding roughly 38 million gallons of water after surveillance video caught a teenager urinating into a reservoir, bureau administrator David Shaff said…
April 16, 2014
Happy Valley bans marijuana, considers Climate Smart plans
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Tuesday night meeting begins with discussion of Damascus property owners who may want to leave their city - Happy Valley City Council reached an informal consensus at its Tuesday evening work…
April 16, 2014
TriMet says MAX project has created 10,298 jobs
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The Portland-to-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 10,298 jobs, according to Neil McFarlane, TriMet's general manager. McFarlane made the announcement during the Wednesday morning…
April 16, 2014
Mt. Tabor reservoir off-line
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The Portland Water Bureau was forced to shut down one of its Mt. Tabor reservoirs Wednesday morning after three people were spotted trespassing Bureau officials said Wednesday the trio jumped…
April 16, 2014
AT&T cell tower proposal appealed
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Clackamas County’s recent approval of an AT&T cell phone tower just outside of Oregon City has met with a bevy of backlash from homeowners surrounding the would-be 150-foot structure. Neighbors…
April 16, 2014
Milwaukie bank vault goes to the dogs
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Kim Freeman, an oncologist, and John Wooldridge, a surgeon, are merging their practices April 19 into a new comprehensive veterinary cancer and surgery clinic, at 10400 S.E. Main St., Milwaukie.…
April 17, 2014
Portland schools put out 'Help Wanted' sign
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After years of cuts, Portland Public Schools is facing an historic hiring spree, looking to fill 350 to 400 positions. To reach candidates, PPS is looking inside and outside Oregon. District…
April 15, 2014
Police arrest man, seize firearms at Portland Community College…
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Police arrested a 35-year-old man at the Portland Community College Sylvania Campus on domestic violence charges Tuesday morning. Jacob Rosen was charged with Assault in the Fourth Degree,…
April 15, 2014
Mayor, Fish float water panel proposal
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Supporters of public water district say idea is more empty promises Mayor Charlie Hales and Commissioner Nick Fish are offering Portland voters a deal: the City Council will consider reforming…
April 15, 2014
Portland slides down 'smart growth' list
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Land-use calculations change, but other cities are catching up Has Portland lost its planning mojo? For years city leaders have bragged that Portland’s increasing density is a national model of…
April 15, 2014
Portland math teacher receives Milken Educator Award
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(Oregon Public Broadcasting) — A sixth-grade Portland math teacher received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award Tuesday. Teresa Chan Seidel teaches at Robert Gray Middle School. Rob Saxton with the…
April 15, 2014
1,800 turn up for teacher job fair in Portland
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(Oregon Public Broadcasting) — About 1,800 applicants were in Portland Tuesday, looking for teaching jobs at the Oregon Professional Educator Fair. Almost 170 school districts and other…
April 15, 2014
State adds 7,500 jobs as March unemployment rate hits 6.9 percent
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Oregon’s economy added about 7,500 jobs in March, the largest since November 2005 when 9,300 jobs were added. The state’s unemployment rate in March was 6.9 percent, nearly unchanged from 6.8…
April 15, 2014
Metro executive to fill role on Beaverton's development team
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Cheryle Twete takes over job formerly held by Don Mazziotti Cheryl Twete, Metro regional government’s senior development adviser, was named the city of Beaverton’s new community development…
Apr 15, 2014
Spokane-based company to acquire Mercer Industries' window…
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Sale to save 'a majority' of employees who faced layoffs by this summer VPI Quality Windows signed a letter of intent to acquire all window and door manufacturing assets of Beaverton-based…
Apr 14, 2014
Judge won't reconsider ruling against Ann Rule
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A judge in Washington state has denied a motion to reconsider a February ruling that dismissed Ann Rule's defamation case against an Eagle Creek man who criticized the revered true-crime author…
Apr 14, 2014
Motel in Lloyd District robbed
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A man with a gun robbed a motel in the Lloyd District early Monday morning. The suspect escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. He is described as a Hispanic male in is 40s to 50s, 5'9"…
Apr 14, 2014
Are Portland Streetcar tracks dangerous for bicycles?
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Since Portland Streetcar tracks were first laid in city streets, bicyclists have complained that they cause accidents by trapping their tires. Although the city has put up some signs along the…
Apr 14, 2014
Police arrest shooting suspect
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Police have arrested a suspect in an early Monday morning shooting. Nathan Steven Newitt, 41, was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Assault in the Second Degree and Unlawful…
Apr 14, 2014
Crystal Ballroom damaged during concert
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The historic Crystal Ballroom in downtown Portland was structurally damaged during a sold-out concert Sunday night. Police responded to a request for assistance with crowd control from the…
Apr 14, 2014
CRW rates set to nearly double
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Clackamas River Water commissioners approved increased retail water rates for the next eight years by an average of $3.91 per month starting after the meter readings this month. Customers’ June…
Apr 13, 2014
Blazers clinch no worse than No. 5 playoff spot in shootout with…
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The Trail Blazers found out a couple of things Sunday night at the Moda Center. They learned Houston will be their first-round opponent in the playoffs. And it became clear that when it comes to…
Apr 13, 2014
Metro leaders wonder: Will public support costly carbon…
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Leaders from across the region on Friday, April 11, seemed willing to invest more — perhaps significantly more — in transportation. More buses. Smarter roads. Better sidewalks and bikeways. All…
Apr 13, 2014
Amanda Knox at Portland Innocence Project event
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Convicted twice and cleared once, Amanda Knox has steadfastly maintained her innocence in the killing of her roommate in Italy. Now living in Seattle, Knox was in Portland on Friday in support…
Apr 13, 2014
Portland and Gresham firefighters battle two fires
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Firefighters from Portland and Gresham joined forces to fight two fires in two days. The first one happened around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, April 11, when crews from both cities were dispatched to a…
Apr 12, 2014
Portland-area businesses unite for arts-education funding
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Milwaukie’s Linwood Elementary received a bass xylophone on Thursday for its children’s music program, as well as additional funding to purchase new instruments from $700 in donations from…
Apr 11, 2014
Milwaukie to cut staff regardless of May vote
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If Milwaukie voters don’t open their wallets during the May election, the city will have to make estimated cuts almost twice the size of budget slashes already in the works. Milwaukie Finance…
Apr 11, 2014
Missing man found safe
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A missing man has been found safe and returned home with the help of the Port of Portland police. The Portland Police Bureau's Missing Persons Unit has asked the public to help locate a…
Apr 11, 2014
Lead paint found at Portland schools
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A parent of Portland public school student voiced her concern on Thursday about paint discovered on school grounds that contains high levels of lead. According to tests conducted by Portland…
Apr 11, 2014
You can be a bone marrow match
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TVF&R crews invite public to join them for national registry drive Saturday Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue invites the community to participate in a bone marrow registry drive on Saturday from 11…
Apr 10, 2014
Clackamas County debate light on substance
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Facts? What facts? If you wanted a summary of the issues facing Clackamas County, you shouldn’t have attended the debate among commissioner candidates Thursday in Happy Valley. Sponsored by the…
Apr 10, 2014
Portlanders split on street maintenance fee
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Anyone looking for an easy solution to Portland's street funding woes will be disappointed by a survey released Thursday at City Hall. It shows that city residents are almost evenly split over…
Apr 10, 2014
In the end, Blazers do it D-Wright way
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It had been awhile since Dorell Wright had hit a game-winning shot. "That's my first one since high school," Wright said after hitting the 3-point shot that carried the Trail Blazers to a 100-99…
Apr 10, 2014
For rape victims, a light in darkness
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Police Bureau advocate Susan Lehman helps sex assault victims recover from crisis There are days, more than a few, when Susan Lehman feels, if not torn, at least tugged by the possibility of…
Apr 10, 2014
Mark & Dave: Gold-embossed toilet paper makes wiping a rich…
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Portland Public Schools has approved plans to move the first day of school to the week before Labor Day — killing traditional end-of-summer family vacations. Like most parents, we ask, “Can’t…
Apr 10, 2014
Sources Say: Corporations wet beaks in water district campaign
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The coalition against the proposed Portland Public Water District on the May 20 primary election ballot keeps growing. New contributions to the campaign against Measure 26-156 include $10,000…
Apr 10, 2014
Metro takes steps to meet emissions goal
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Two Metro committees host meetings in April and May to help the regional agency develop a plan to reduce greenhouse gases in the Portland area. Metro’s Policy Advisory Committee and the Joint…
Apr 10, 2014
Will Knight challenge hurt or help nonprofit fundraisers?
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Dozens gather to mull demand's effect on local philanthropy More than 100 somewhat anxious nonprofit fundraisers gathered Friday at The Association of Fundraising Professionals Oregon and…
Apr 10, 2014
Body found inside burning cluttered SW Portland home
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An elderly man died Thursday afternoon in a Southwest Portland house fire. Portland Fire and Rescue officials said the body of the man was found by firefighters in the home at 10931 S.W. 61st…
