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December 12, 2013
In Character with Patrick Short
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Patrick Short thinks there’s plenty of room for funny business in corporate America. In fact, he thinks it’s vital. For 24 years he’s been teaching comedy improv concepts to businesses around…
December 12, 2013
Business leaders say Portland recovering, rest of state lags
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Summit promotes plan to reduce state poverty, aid economy Growing concern about the state’s long and uneven economic recovery marked the Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit held Monday in…
December 12, 2013
Mark & Dave: Let Amazon drones deliver manners to Ohio
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The list is out on the most rude states in America. Ohio was named most likely state to curse — Oregon did not make the list. We’re guessing they didn’t conduct the survey during rush hour…
December 12, 2013
Sources Say: Look, in the Senate: It's Merkley the heroic…
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Conservatives aren’t saying much nice about Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley these days, especially since Republicans have targeted the first-term Democrat in next year’s election. But Fox News…
December 12, 2013
Ready to roll: Portland Auto Show, charity preview set
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February event will feature new, exotic and concept vehicles Big changes are in store for the 2014 Portland International Auto Show. For starters, it has been pushed back to early February to…
December 12, 2013
Local muralist remembered for vivid creations, inimitable spirit
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After a seven-year battle, Larry Kangas succumbs to non-hodgkins lymphoma Regarding Larry Kangas’ initial aptitude as a navigational pilot, fellow Air Force reservist Roger Worrall felt Kangas…
December 11, 2013
Shooting-anniversary vigils scheduled to honor victims
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Clackamas Town Center hosts a memorial and candlelight vigil titled “Remembrance and Resolve” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, the one-year anniversary of the shootings at the mall. Held…
December 11, 2013
Police seek thief who stole heaters at Zupan's
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Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in the theft of outdoor heaters from the Lake Oswego Zupan’s store. Outdoor heaters valued at $6,000 were reported stolen from the…
December 11, 2013
Molly's Fund receives $3 million grant
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An anonymous donor is providing a huge boost to a Clackamas-based nonprofit that is working to fight lupus. Molly's Fund, which was started just over six years ago by the mother and daughter…
December 19, 2013
TriMet launches outside maintenance review
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TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane has initiated an outside review of the agency’s light rail maintenance system, which includes MAX vehicles and trackway. "We have an aging system and we're…
December 11, 2013
Free parking offered to entice downtown shoppers
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To help make up for the shopping revenue lost during this week's downtown power outage, 1,000 free Smart Park parking validations will be available this Saturday and Sunday at the information…
December 11, 2013
Paul G. Allen Foundation honors library supporter
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Merris Sumrall, CEO of the Library Foundation in Multnomah County, receives Creative Leadership Award Southeast Portland resident Merris Sumrall's work to establish a permanent funding base for…
December 11, 2013
Kitzhaber snares early endorsement of business group
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Governor John Kitzhaber didn't have to wait long to capture his first big endorsement for his unprecedented bid for a fourth term. The Oregon Business Association issued an early endorsement of…
December 11, 2013
Feds give $1.9M to local fire stations
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What did Clackamas County get on Black Friday? Clackamas Fire District No. 1 received nearly $2 million in federal grant funding to hire nine new full-time firefighters. The third-largest fire…
December 11, 2013
City and county reopening, Portland schools closed
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Portland and Multnomah County governments were getting back to normal Wednesday morning while Portland Public Schools were closed because of worsening road conditions. City Hall and the Portland…
December 11, 2013
Weird pet names? How about 'Chubs Carpoochi'?
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Instead of saying “here kitty kitty,” some pet owners across the nation are calling “here Katniss,” or “here Great Fatsby.” That’s what Portland’s Banfield Pet Hospital discovered in its list of…
December 11, 2013
Rescue mission, Immunize Oregon offers free flu shots
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Portland Rescue Mission and Immunize Oregon will host a free flu shot clinic for uninsured people Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Mission’s Burnside Shelter, 111 W. Burnside St. “When you’re living on…
December 10, 2013
Man shot to death in Lents neighborhood
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Portland detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 41-year-old man who died Tuesday evening outside a Lents neighborhood home. The victim was identified as Marc Anthony Leverett. The…
December 10, 2013
Lights still out at City Hall
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City Hall, the Portland Building, and a number of other downtown buildings will remain closed Tuesday as PGE crews struggle to repair damage from an underground fire that knocked power in the…
December 10, 2013
Police investigate infant's suspicious death in Gladstone
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Clackamas County’s Major Crimes Team is investigating the suspicious death of a 6-month-old infant in Gladstone. Dr. Christopher Young confirmed that the infant’s body was taken to the Oregon…
December 09, 2013
Homeless advocates call for camps
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(The Register-Guard) — Eugene's elected leaders got an earful of passionate testimony Monday night about the need to expand camping options for the homeless, but took no definitive action.…
December 10, 2013
Portland Makes Offer On Chinatown Property, Site Of Homeless Camp
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(Oregon Public Broadcasting) — The Portland Development Commission has made an offer on the Chinatown property that's hosted a homeless camp for more than two years. The PDC has offered owner…
December 11, 2013
Two men arrested in human trafficking investigation
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Two 13-year-old girls forced into prostitution at adult club, police say Beaverton Police Department detectives, with the help of other local law enforcement agencies, arrested two suspects…
December 10, 2013
Public help sought to find missing teen
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The Portland Police Bureau Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public's help in locating Jasmine Hayes, 17, whom detectives believe voluntarily left from her home near Gabriel Park in…
December 09, 2013
School Alerts
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(Portland Radio Project) — Here are the closures and late openings from our news partner OPB. The post School Alerts appeared first on Portland Radio Project. Click here to visit our news…
Dec 09, 2013
Winter Weather Closes Schools Across Oregon
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(Oregon Public Broadcasting) — Update Tuesday: The cold snap continues to close or delays schools across the state. Portland Public Schools are open Tuesday, but buses are on snow routes. The…
Dec 09, 2013
Portland's homeless contend with frigid temperatures
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For much of this week, nighttime temperatures have dipped below freezing. Some churches and community centers in Portland have transformed into emergency overnight shelters for homeless people.…
Dec 09, 2013
Portland considers controversial planning grant
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The City Council will consider accepting a Metro grant that has proven controversial in the past to improve access to the southern end of the growing South Waterfront neighborhood. On Wednesday…
Dec 09, 2013
Schools tighten up safety in response to shootings
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Deadly shootings at the Clackamas Town Center, Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, Nevada’s Sparks Middle School and on Lake Oswego’s Atwater Road have spurred school districts…
Dec 09, 2013
Number of students per teacher hits a record high in Oregon
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Oregon's education system is making it into the record books, but it's not for something to be proud of. According to the Oregon Department of Education, the state has hit the highest number of…
Dec 08, 2013
Downtown power outage expected to continue into Monday
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A power outage that struck parts of downtown Portland is expected to continue into Monday. Morning business was canceled in several public buildings, including City Hall and the Multnomah County…
Dec 08, 2013
Oregon-Texas in Alamo; Beavers-Broncos in Hawaii
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Pac-12 sends 9 teams to bowls It's Oregon versus Texas in the Dec. 30 Alamo Bowl at San Antonio. And Oregon State against Boise State in the Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu. The bowl schedule…
Dec 08, 2013
EGGERS: Mavericks play the full Monta, end Blazers' streak
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My dreams of playing in the NBA died four decades ago. And unless Rick Carlisle makes good on his promise to reference me for a coaching job in the NBA Development League, that's not going to…
Dec 08, 2013
Two police cars struck Saturday
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Two Portland police cars were struck and damaged by other cars Saturday. Both drivers were arrested. No one was hurt in either incident. The most recent incident happened when the driver of a…
Dec 08, 2013
Kitzhaber will run for a fourth term as governor
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Gov. John Kitzhaber said Monday morning that he will run for an unprecedented fourth term. Kitzhaber made the announcement during a press conference at Earl Boyles Elementary School in Southeast…
Dec 08, 2013
Record cold arrives and could continue
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Portland and other parts of the Pacific Northwest experienced record low temperatures overnight — and the cold weather is predicted to continue into the week. "Historic December cold descended…
Dec 08, 2013
Homeless kidnapper arrested
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Kelsey McCune was arrested for allegedly kidnapping an Oregon City teenager earlier this week, the daughter of one of his friends. McCune, a 40-year-old with a glass eye, was arrested Saturday,…
Dec 07, 2013
COLLEGE SOCCER: Concordia wins NAIA title
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Hannah Scott scores in second half, and Cavaliers dominate for 1-0 finals victory ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — Concordia University captured its first women's soccer national title Saturday, using its…
Dec 06, 2013
Kitzhaber, Intel strike investment agreement
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Intel has become the second company in Oregon to strike an investment agreement with Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber under the terms of a law passed in December 2012 at the request of Nike. The…
Dec 06, 2013
Region slides into snowy Friday commute; colder air on the way
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Even a light dusting of snow was enough to cause problems throughout the Portland region Friday morning. And even colder weather is expected for the weekend — possibly including the coldest…
Dec 06, 2013
Kitzhaber orders flags lowered to honor Mandela
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Gov. John Kitzhaber ordered all flags at public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, Dec. 9, in memory of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected…
Dec 05, 2013
Lawmaker, tobacco companies, to support bill banning e-cig sales…
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Rep. Andy Olson, R-Albany, will propose a bill for the February 2014 Oregon legislative session banning electronic cigarette sales to minors. Olson, who could not be reached for comment, told…
Dec 12, 2013
Battle lines drawn in water and sewer lawsuit
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The long-running civil lawsuit against the City of Portland for misspending water and sewer funds took a major sep forward Thursday when lawyers representing ratepayers filed their motion for…
Dec 05, 2013
Sources Say: Neighbors ready to bring attorneys into water fight
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Southwest Portland residents opposed to the sale of Water Bureau property to a developer are raising funds to hire an attorney. The residents have been unsuccessful in their efforts to convince…
Dec 05, 2013
After PPS deadlock, what's next?
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Viable approach needed for future labor negotiations The clock is ticking; the grievances are filed. As of Dec. 5, there were 22 days left for Portland Public Schools and the Portland…
Dec 05, 2013
City drive adds 'center' to East Portland
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Land-use plan hopes to guide investment in commercial hubs Division Street could be a focal point for public investments in East Portland in the next 20 years. City planners who are updating…
Dec 05, 2013
Manufacturing jobs: Good for economy, bad for environment?
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Some question regulations as Merkley touts employment Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has thrust himself into the middle of one of the most contentious debates in the region — the benefit of…
Dec 05, 2013
Mark & Dave: Who knew PDX carpet has cult following?
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Keeping Portland weird: Say goodbye to the old carpet at PDX, a new design arrives soon. Who knew the 20-year-old carpet was so popular with locals who snap “footsies” on the carpet upon their…
Dec 05, 2013
OHSU taps lawmakers in fund search
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Request could ignite giving for Knight's $1 billion cancer challenge If you’re looking for a way to raise a couple hundred million dollars to finance a new building or two, Oregon Health &…
Dec 05, 2013
Death Café aims to ease concerns about death
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In a classic episode of “Cheers” know-it-all mailman Cliff Clavin somehow gets involved in a conversation about death. Usually he revels in a chance to show his ignorance. But he does not like…
