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Ducks vs Buckeyes
Here are the best photos of the final game!
Rose Bowl 2015
the celebration was on for oregon at the rose bowl on thursday. the ducks thrashed florida state 59-20
Best photos of the year
We selected the best photos that represented 2014
Portland's Latest News
February 03, 2015
Southwest transit plans delayed in name of public involvement
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Council won't offer funds until Metro refines citizens' role The City Council delayed committing $650,000 to the Southwest Corridor Plan last week to ensure the public is fully involved in the…
February 03, 2015
Mark & Dave: Governor, Marshawn Lynch have a few things in common
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Here’s what we learned from last Friday’s bizarre presser between Gov. John Kitzhaber and the media. Cylvia Hayes will not be in on any more policy decisions as long as her soon-to-be husband is…
February 03, 2015
20 chosen to serve on new city panel to oversee police reforms
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Diverse board created to reduce use of force against mentally ill A 20-member board has been appointed to monitor the implementation of the settlement agreement between the City of Portland and…
February 03, 2015
Bomb squad's robot donated to military museum
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The Oregon Air National Guard is scheduled to deliver a Remote Ordnance Neutralization System (RONS) robot to the Oregon Military Museum on Friday, Feb. 6, at 10:30 a.m., following the Military…
February 02, 2015
Monday shooting was falsely reported, police say
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Tigard Police say a man shot himself but told police that he had been shot by a 200-pound Hispanic man Tigard Police say a man who claimed he had been shot by another man inside his home on…
February 02, 2015
Democratic majorities start fast in 2015 session
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Automatic voter registration, fuels standard, class-action money get new life on first day. Democrats in the Oregon Legislature wasted no time Monday in using their larger majorities to advance…
February 02, 2015
Democrats' low-carbon fuel bill stumbles on Hayes questions
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SALEM — Democrats in the Legislature pushed ahead Monday with a low-carbon fuel standard bill, despite objections from Republicans who said they should wait for an investigation into First Lady…
February 02, 2015
Hales and Fish want to appeal utility case ruling
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Mayor Charlie Hales and Commissioner Nick Fish are asking the City Council to authorize appealing a judge's ruling in the long-running utility ratepayer lawsuit against the city before it is…
February 02, 2015
Portland police want to buy you dinner
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Race Talks forum focuses on school communities of color In the wake of nationwide protests against police use of force, the Portland Police Bureau is partnering with Portland Public Schools to…
February 02, 2015
Man's body pulled from Mt. Scott Creek
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Clackamas County’s Dive Rescue Team has recovered the body of man from Mt. Scott Creek. Deputies said the body was found at about 8:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, near the 7200 block of Southeast…
February 02, 2015
Food cart operators arrested in stolen goods investigation
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Two downtown Portland food cart operators have been arrested in connection with a group of shoplifters who allegedly sold stolen goods to small businesses. The Portland Police Bureau White…
February 02, 2015
Gang shooting wounds two outside NE Portland restaurant
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Two men were injured early Monday morning in a shooting outside a Northeast Portland restaurant. Portland police have not released the names or the conditions of the victims. One man is 35, the…
February 02, 2015
Couple indicted on fraud charges involving fake charity
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A couple in Happy Valley faces 37 separate charges after a grand jury indicted them over alleged theft and fraud from a charity. Michael Brennan, 51, and 46-year-old Maria Brennan were indicted…
February 01, 2015
Woman robs Subway shop in North Portland
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Police are investigating the Saturday evening robbery of a Subway shop in the Bridgeton neighborhood. The suspect got away. She is described as an African American female in her 40s, 5'6" tall,…
February 01, 2015
Sheriff: Marijuana contributed to rollover accident
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A 19-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana after rolling his SUV in a busy Bethany area intersection. Nickolas Hoffman, is charged with DUII and reckless…
January 31, 2015
Mount Hood climbers injured in Hogsback fall
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Emergency personnel responded to three climbers who fell in the Hogsback area of Mount Hood Saturday morning. Two climbers were injured enough they had to be evacuated by a Oregon National Guard…
January 31, 2015
Lawmakers (again) consider sending WES on a longer ride
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Should TriMet’s WES commuter rail become the Little Engine That Could Connect With Salem? Maybe. If the Legislature agrees, a 17-member task force could study whether the 14.7-mile commuter rail…
January 30, 2015
Hales promises infill, wage, and police reforms
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Mayor Charlie Hales responded to several grassroots movements with promises that provoked applause from Portland City Club members during his annual State of the City speech Friday. One is to…
February 03, 2015
OSU to State: Cut regulations, boost budgets
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Ed Ray denounces growing inequality in State of the University speech Oregon State University President Ed Ray denounced growing economic inequality in Oregon today, while celebrating the…
January 30, 2015
OLCC pot squad meets citizens interested in recreational…
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Enthusiasts observe 10 am meeting time and pack OLCC's offices twice over. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission met Friday in Portland to present issues surrounding the coming legalization of…
January 30, 2015
Oregon Lottery keeps cut the same
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Participating bars, taverns, restaurants will have current contracts extended to June 2020. For more than 2,200 participating bars, taverns and restaurants, their cut of Oregon Lottery proceeds…
January 30, 2015
New city DOJ oversight panel plans meetings
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Portland’s new 20-member Community Oversight Advisory Board, the group that will monitor the implementation of the city’s settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, hosts its first meeting…
January 30, 2015
Rare Beatles photos from '65 Portland show go on sale
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Two rare photographs from The Beatles’ August 1965 appearance at Memorial Coliseum go on sale Monday on eBay as part of a collection of rock ’n’ roll photos taken nearly 50 years ago. Photos of…
January 30, 2015
Transportation tax debate looms
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Oregon has shared concerns with other states, but also some unique issues. As lawmakers consider how to pay for repairs and construction of highways and other projects, one advocate from a…
January 30, 2015
Sauvie Island plan hearings begin
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Public hearings start next week on an update of the Sauvie Island and Multnomah Channel Rural Area Plan. Each hearing is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Sauvie Island Academy, 14445 N.W. Charlton Road.…
Jan 30, 2015
Flu bug continues to take a bite out of residents
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The current flu season has not yet stopped heating up, and citizens are not getting much help from this year’s flu shot. According to Gerry Ewing, spokesman for Tuality Healthcare in Hillsboro,…
Jan 29, 2015
Project Homeless Connect set Friday in Hillsboro
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Washington County Project Homeless Connect will be held at Sonrise Church in Hillsboro on Friday, Jan. 30. The only Project Homeless Connect held in the tri-county region, Washington County…
Jan 29, 2015
Tips sought in Jeep-smash burglary at Clackamas Promenade
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At approximately 7:30 am on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an alarm at the Verizon store at the Clackamas Promenade. The alarm company had…
Jan 29, 2015
Gresham High replacing artificial athletics turf
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Work will take place during the summer at a cost of nearly $1.5 million The 13-year-old artificial surface field at Gresham High School is so worn out and potentially unsafe that the district…
Jan 29, 2015
Oregon Scorecard: More low-income help needed
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Oregon ranks near the bottom of states on several key measures or household financial security and needs to do more to help residents prepare for the future, according to a report released…
Jan 29, 2015
Stadium Fred Meyer gets social
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West Bursnide store $30 million remodel finally complete Stadium Fred Meyer’s $30 million remodel is set for its grand reopening Friday January 30. The 110,000 SF store at 100 Northwest 20th…
Jan 29, 2015
Tabor reservoirs' fate up to City Council
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Landmarks panel split on disconnecting city's water system The City Council will have to decide the future of the open reservoirs at Mount Tabor. That became apparent after the Historic…
Jan 29, 2015
Portland graduation rates continue climb
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All Portland-area districts are graduating more high school students than last year, according to 2013-14 data released by the Oregon Department of Education Thursday. The trend holds statewide…
Jan 29, 2015
Group hopes to ban older diesel trucks
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Public health advocates seek stricter rules on air quality Mary Peveto made her name as an activist prodding Esco Corp. to reduce toxic air emissions near her children’s school in Northwest…
Jan 29, 2015
Panel recommends state debt limits
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Though state could handle more charges, backlog of projects requires funding A panel has urged Oregon lawmakers to limit new state debt to just slightly more than $1 billion in the next two-year…
Jan 29, 2015
Senate budget writer's work is a balancing act
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Committee co-chair Richard Devlin puts priority on education When Sen. Richard Devlin and his House counterpart unveiled their plan for state spending for the next two years, the budget…
Jan 29, 2015
State's civil rights settlement with Daimler is largest in …
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$2.4 million goes to workers, fees and future fund; company agrees to take other steps. State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian says a record $2.4 million agreement should enable Daimler Trucks…
Jan 29, 2015
Members sought for police training council
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The Portland Police Bureau is seeking community members to serve on its Training Advisory Council. The bureau’s training council was set up to increase accountability for police training and to…
Jan 29, 2015
Kindergarten assessment scores paint murky picture
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No clear reason emerges for some schools doing better than others The Oregon Department of Education recently released the results of the Oregon Kindergarten Assessment. The outcome is a…
Jan 29, 2015
Making a difference, one theater at a time
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Melissa Lowery grew up in the 1980s in West Linn — one of the only black kids in her school and community. She had no black friends and no black teachers, but not knowing any other reality, she…
Jan 29, 2015
Portland City Club to admit select high schoolers
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High school students will be given a free seat at the City Club, thanks to a new Civic Scholars program. The program will be announced at the Friday, Jan. 30 City Club lunchtime meeting at the…
Jan 29, 2015
Sketches reveal look of possible new home for courthouse
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Multnomah County leaders have released sketches of a 17-story central courthouse that has a lot of attractive and functional features. There are public views of the Willamette River; lots of…
Feb 03, 2015
How could PPS spend $ 10 million?
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The Superintendent will bring a wishlist to the board Feb. 10 Portland Public Schools has a good problem: after a decade of budget cuts, the district this year has more money than they…
Jan 29, 2015
Beavers have Devil of a time in otherwise remarkable season
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TEMPE, Ariz. — The trouble with exceeding expectations is, expectations then change. The ugly duckling becomes a beautiful doll, and suddenly she has to look good every night out on the town.…
Jan 29, 2015
Sources Say: Mayors throw wrench in agenda on police issues
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Events are overtaking Portland’s agenda for the 2015 Oregon Legislature on police-related issues. The agenda endorsed by the City Council has only two issues related to the police: allowing the…
Jan 28, 2015
Clinton Street rolls with unwelcome wave of traffic, conflict
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It’s rush hour, and traffic on Southeast Clinton Street is moving slowly. Ahead in the road is a knot of bicyclists riding at a pace to purposely slow traffic between Division Street and Cesar…
Jan 28, 2015
TriMet: All audit recommendations implemented
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TriMet has implemented all 23 recommendations in a 2014 audit by the Oregon Secretary of State’s office, regional transit agency General Manager Neil McFarlane told the board of directors on…
Jan 29, 2015
Finally, signs of progress in Lents urban renewal
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A spate of new development could finally come to the city’s Lents Urban Renewal Area, on land stockpiled over several years by the Portland Development Commission. The PDC, after soliciting…
Jan 28, 2015
City's paperless permit project to be delayed
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The completion date for Portland's new paperless permitting system will likely be delayed beyond the end of the year, the City Council was told Wednesday morning. The project is intended to…
Jan 28, 2015
Monthly water, sewer bills now available
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Portland utility customers can now receive their water, sewer and stormwater management fee bills every month in the mail instead of every three months. The city made the change because some…
