Sep 21, 2017
Portland Tribune - News
Report: Portland growth slows, suburbs speed up
City reflects national trend of suburbs growing faster than cities after a decade of urban popularity, but not everyone agrees
Sep 21, 2017
Lake Oswego Review - News
Five Questions with new state Rep. Andrea Salinas
Housing, health care, budgets, transportation all on table as Lake Oswego resident begins new role
Sep 21, 2017
Lake Oswego Review - Education
A spirited fight against ALS
Fundraising effort at Lake Oswego High School hopes to raise $400,000 in honor of the coach who has beaten the odds
Sep 21, 2017
Lake Oswego Review - Education
CERAMICS SALE TO BENEFIT HISTORIC KILN
Pop-up sale will take place at the Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego on Sept. 24
Sep 20, 2017
Beaverton Valley Times - News
Two-state transportation leaders gather in Beaverton
Oregon, Washington look to maintain existing resources; the topic of tolling on Oregon highways is discussed.
Sep 20, 2017
Gresham Outlook - News
Showers wash away some fire concerns
Erosion and muddy flows in streams expected in areas affected by Eagle Creek wildfire.
It's Thursday, Sept. 21, Rosh Hashanah. Happy birthday to author/scary guy Stephen King (1947). Today in 1938, a category 3 hurricane slammed into New England killing 600 people. More rain on the way. Another threat of thunderstorms and a high in the low 60s. Celebrate the Jewish new year and the beginning of the High Holy Days today:
• Join REACH Community Development as it breaks ground on 72Foster, a new affordable apartment building, 3 p.m., 7238 S.E. Foster Road. reachcdc.org
• Mark the first day of Rosh Hashanah with the blowing of a Shofar in Laurelhurst Park, 4 p.m., 3499 S.E. Oak St. www.facebook.com/events/281158995711966/
• Celebrate the Regional Arts & Culture Council and Arlene Schnitzer's SHIFT: An experiment in fashion design, 6 p.m., Leftbank Annex, 101 N. Wiedler St. Cost: $45. therightbraininitiative.org/SHIFT/
Portland Tribune News
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State's highest court rules for city in art tax legal fight
Portland Tribune - NewsOregon Supreme Court backs $35-a-year tax that funds art teachers and programs in local schools. -
Demolition permit review shows cracks in lead paint…
Portland Tribune - NewsAs city moves to tighten rules, a Portland Tribune investigation reveals kinks in current process -
Charges dropped against Mubarak
Portland Tribune - NewsProsecutor claims there wasn't enough evidence to proceed against well known homeless advocate with community… -
More victims sought following arrest for attempted…
Beaverton Valley Times - NewsBeaverton Police arrested Robert Friesen, 27, on June 7; they seek the public's help regarding related crimes. -
Packed audience mulls county workforce equity
Portland Tribune - NewsHearing focuses on manager who is being forced out, but other employees complain about racism, too -
Old Town Chinatown Community Association doesn't want…
Portland Tribune - NewsUpdate: City plans to proceed despite the association's lack of support. Association calls city, county… -
Ballot title approved for health care funding referendum
Portland Tribune - NewsNeither side happy with committee's description for possible January ballot question. -
What you can do under Oregon's new distracted driving law
Portland Tribune - NewsThe revised law expands a ban on mobile electronic devices and stiffens penalties and fines. -
NW Natural again files reduced natural gas rates
Portland Tribune - NewsThe Portland utility filed its request Sept. 15 asking that the commission reduce residential rates by 6.4… -
BPS releases six month study on Inclusionary Housing
Business Tribune - NewsDevelopment projects that are working under the Inclusionary Housing requirements are beginning to enter the… -
Tina Kotek urges PPS to keep KairosPDX in current home
Portland Tribune - News'You have an opportunity to support the growth and achievement of PPS students who are thriving at KairosPDX… -
PPS to Dennis Richardson: We're already audited
Portland Tribune - NewsThe state's largest school district says it will nonetheless 'comply fully' with the secretary of state's… -
Man killed in shooting in N. Plains
Beaverton Valley Times - NewsThe Washington County Sheriff's Office has not identified the victim in Tuesday's homicide. -
Amazon sets trend for other warehousers
Gresham Outlook - NewsConstruction finished for three speculative warehouses off 223rd Avenue in Gresham. -
Portland pushes back against Sessions' criticisms
Portland Tribune - NewsU.S. Attorney General cites city as an example of what's wrong with sancturary policies even as protests… -
ODOT gets $1 million to clean up wildfire damage
Portland Tribune - NewsThe U.S. Department of Transportation will provide ODOT an emergency relief grant to fund repairs or… -
Columbia River Gorge fire is an unusual beast
Portland Tribune - NewsNot used to battling blaze near city, some Eagle Creek firefighters are ready to head back home. -
Wheeler, others criticize Sessions on day of visit
Portland Tribune - NewsSeveral groups have announced plans to protest Sessions' visit beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday outside the… -
Cities: Metro could arbitrate dispute over Basalt Creek
Wilsonville Spokesman - NewsTualatin, Wilsonville and Washington County officials will meet to determine next steps. -
Police seize guns, drugs, cash after investigation
Gresham Outlook - NewsFour arrested with help from FBI in break-up of drug trafficking organization, police say. -
Oregon City voters finally approve $20 million OCPD…
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Washington County deputy sheriff charges with crimes…
Beaverton Valley Times - NewsDeputy Brian Waterbury was arrested Monday; had served in the patrol division for the Sheriff's Office. -
Eliminating Medicaid backlog will cost Oregon $4.3 million
Portland Tribune - NewsState workers and contractors spent months verifying whether participants were still eligible. -
Governor doesn't get meeting with Sessions
Portland Tribune - NewsBrown told reporters she would have appealed to the U.S. attorney general on behalf of DACA recipients. -
Reforming bureaucracy is - well, bureaucratic
Portland Tribune - NewsAgreed: Portland government needs a redo. But how especially since local voters don't want to change it? -
Video: 'River of mud' washes down WL street
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Portland driver killed when car drifts off I-205
The Times - NewsInvestigators do not yet know why a car driven by Douglas Cansdale of Portland left the highway Monday. -
Student succeeds even as kidneys fail
Portland Tribune - NewsHome dialysis allows Portland State University student to study, live life to the fullest. -
Two killed, four injured in Northeast Portland crash
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SLIDESHOW: Honoring an American hero
Lake Oswego Review - NewsEvergreen Museum unveils a new exhibit that pays tribute to Gen. Merrill 'Tony' McPeak's military service -
Sessions criticizes Portland as sanctuary city while being…
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Sources Say: Few candidates make fast break to file for…
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City Hall Watch: Report says art tax administrative costs…
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Eagle Creek Fire evacuation orders for Multnomah County…
Portland Tribune - NewsSuccessful fire fighting, rains alleviate wildfire's west side activity; landslides, flash floods still pose… -
City Auditor Mary Hull Caballero files for reelection
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Amazon plans distribution warehouse in Portland
Business Tribune - NewsAmazon's third fulfillment center will be in North Portland with 1,000 full-time jobs
