Portland's Latest News
June 19, 2013
Audit: City's growing debt hits services
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The city of Portland’s financial health is stable but declined the past two years, according to an audit released Wednesday by City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade. Portland’s short-term…
June 19, 2013
Burdick pulls back on Gain Share changes in Legislature
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State Sen. Ginny Burdick says she has “pulled the plug” on trying to change the Gain Share program during the 2013 legislative session. Burdick and others had argued that the program, which is…
June 19, 2013
Man arrested for gang shooting
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Gang Enforcement Team detectives have arrested a suspect in a June gang shooting. Rasool Islam, 19, was arrested on June 14. He is charged with attempted murder, assault in the second degree,…
June 19, 2013
Accident blocks I-84 exit in Portland
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Police warn motorists that Wednesday morning traffic will be snarled by a serious freeway accident. Traffic at I-84 and I-5 was disrupted, and the accident was not expected to be cleared for…
June 18, 2013
Another cougar spotted in LO
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Unconfirmed sighting leads to more warnings There has been another report of a cougar sighting turned in to the Lake Oswego Police Department. Police Sgt. Tom Hamann said a caller on Sunday…
June 18, 2013
Former Sherwood High teacher arrested
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Former math teacher accused of having sex with two of her students Former Sherwood High School teacher Denise Keesee turned herself into Washington County Jail on Monday, nearly six months after…
June 18, 2013
State adds jobs as May unemployment rate hits 7.8 percent
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Oregon added about 3,800 jobs in May as the state’s unemployment rate hit 7.8 percent, down slightly from April’s 7.9 percent. In May, 146,388 Oregonians were unemployed, about 18,820 fewer than…
June 18, 2013
Portland hires new transportation director
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Portland is hiring a transportation administrator from Chicago to head the city's Bureau of Transportation. The hiring of Leah Treat was announced by Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick on…
June 18, 2013
Tearful former city official gets 4 months in prison
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Juli Howard, who pocketed thousands of dollars in public funds when she was assistant city recorder for Milwaukie, was sentenced on Tuesday to 120 days in prison to be followed by 24 months of…
June 18, 2013
Sherwood man dies after Clackamas River plunge
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A 61-year-old Sherwood man died Monday afternoon after he jumped into the Clackamas River near High Rocks, apparently trying to reach his dog in the river, and slipped under water for several…
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
OC man held for armed robbery charge in Canby
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A 27-year-old identified as an Oregon City-area transient was arrested and charged in the armed robbery of a drive-through coffee stand on South Knights Bridge Road outside of Canby on Monday…
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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
Jun 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…
