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November 14, 2013
Vigil honors victims of devastating typhoon
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Portland’s Mercy Corps will host a candlelight vigil Thursday afternoon in downtown Portland to honor victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The vigil begins at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 14, at the…
November 14, 2013
Oswego Lake lawsuit pushes ahead
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State defends ownership of lakebed in recent court filings A lawsuit that could decide whether the general public is allowed to use Oswego Lake is moving ahead in Clackamas County Circuit Court.…
November 14, 2013
Union chief questions TriMet reorganization
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But agency says focus on maintenance is a growing priority everywhere Early this year, TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane faced down accusations that poor maintenance was endangering public…
November 14, 2013
Sources Say: Hooters beats Cogen scandal
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Guess which local story is getting the most national attention: the Oregon Department of Justice’s report on former Multnomah Commissioner Jeff Cogen or the Corbett Middle School football team’s…
November 14, 2013
Mark & Dave: On coliseum issue, Portland exhibits hoarding…
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In Texas they’ve begun preparations in advance of the demolition of the historic Houston Astrodome. Last week, voters defeated a referendum that would have saved it. Why is it that people there…
November 14, 2013
PCC leader looks beyond textbooks
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Jeremy Brown hopes to overcome state funding challenges Four months into the job as Portland Community College president, Jeremy Brown has a joke he often tells as he makes the circuit: “College…
November 14, 2013
Critics wary as Intel vows better communication
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Foes plan to sue because of firm's failure to report emissions Intel officials are promising to improve communication with area residents as the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality works…
November 14, 2013
Homebuilding on bumpy road to bright future
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Economists see good things ahead as industry avoids pitfalls When David Crowe took the stage at last week's Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland annual housing forecast meeting, he…
November 14, 2013
Aviation museum won't be affected by Evergreen shutdown
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Officials at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum say the Yamhill County facility will remain open, despite the pending closure of its sister organization, Evergreen International Airlines.…
November 14, 2013
Lyerla scheduled to return to court Dec. 5
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Former Ducks football player passes up drug treatment program As of Wednesday's hearing in Lane County Drug Court, former Oregon Ducks tight end Colt Lyerla from Hillsboro appears headed for…
November 13, 2013
Raider of Clackamas restaurants sentenced to 72 months
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Career criminal Robert James Finanders Jr. had a scheme to steal a car left with its engine running in Clackamas County, head to the nearest diner and rip a cash register off its counter.…
November 13, 2013
City agency enlists 'entrepreneur in residence' to help startups
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Portland Development Commission has enlisted the services of Jive Software co-founder Bill Lynch as an “entrepreneur-in-residence.” Lynch will advise the city urban renewal and economic…
November 13, 2013
TriMet launches 'Accountabilty Center'
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TriMet is launching a new web page it calls the Accountability Center where "all of the agency’s key documents will be posted," according to officials. The new web page is part of a broader…
November 13, 2013
Suspected groper arrested in Wilsonville
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Man arrested twice in four days for groping womens buttocks A Tualatin man suspected of groping several women was arrested Sunday and once again Wednesday at his place of business in…
November 13, 2013
In the end, it's the Blazers, by inches
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Sometimes the balance of an NBA game can hang on the whims of a basketball. Jeff Hornacek would swear to that after watching the final seconds tick off of his Phoenix Suns' 90-89 loss to the…
November 13, 2013
Citizens to vote on light-rail debt
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Milwaukie plans to ask citizens to pass a $4 million bond to pay for its light-rail obligation to TriMet. Rather than attempt a bond that would include other projects totaling up to $26.6…
November 13, 2013
Man killed on I-5 near Rose Quarter
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A man was struck by a car and killed on Interstate 5 near the Rose Quarter late Tuesday night. The name of the victim was not released. The driver, whose name also was not released, stayed at…
November 13, 2013
TriMet taking comments on new NE Portland bus layover area
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TriMet will take public comments through next week on a plan to create a permanent off-street layover location for the Line 8-Jackson Park/NE 15th Avenue buses in Northeast Portland. The buses…
November 13, 2013
Improvised explosive device detonated at Jackson County District…
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Early Wednesday morning an explosive device was detonated outside the Jackson County District Attorney's Office in Medford. According to information released by the FBI, at 4:38 a.m., on Nov.…
November 12, 2013
Rose City gets a bunch of 'likes' in Money Journal poll
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They like us. They really like us. At least that’s according to a new MoneyJournal.com poll released this week. The Rose City was considered the No. 1 “Most Liked U.S. City” in the Money Journal…
November 12, 2013
No comment on Cogen, says Multnomah County Commission
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The members of the Multnomah County Commission are refusing to comment on the Oregon Department of Justice report on its investigation into former Chair Jeff Cogen. All five members of the…
November 12, 2013
Libke memorial procession route released
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The route for the motorcade procession to the Robert Libke Celebration of Life memorial service scheduled for Thursday has been released. Libke is the Oregon City Reserve Police Officer shot and…
November 11, 2013
City to give Daimler $8 million subsidy for corporate…
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The Portland Development Commission on Wednesday will consider granting a forgivable $8 million loan to Daimler Trucks North America for its new corporate headquarters and parking garage on Swan…
November 12, 2013
Blazers prevail in offensive duel with Pistons
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Things must be on the upswing if Terry Stotts is grousing about the Trail Blazers' performance in a victory. "I was pleased with our offense, disappointed with our defense," the second-year…
November 11, 2013
Mercy Corps team to help in the Philippines
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Portland’s Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency responders to the Philippines to help in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. The team includes experts in water, sanitation and logistics. It will…
Nov 11, 2013
Hooters party generates more excitement than Cogen report
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Revelations about former Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen are big news locally. But the Hooters party for the Corbett Middle School football team is generating a lot more attention nationally.…
Nov 11, 2013
Medical Teams International seeks supplies, donations for…
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Tigard's Medical Teams International is mobilizing shipments of medicines and medical supplies to care for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful typhoons on record. “Many…
Nov 11, 2013
Veterans to lose millions in federal food aid next year
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Veterans in Oregon will lose more than $4 million in federal food stamp benefits in the coming year, according to the national food bank association, Feeding America. More than 37,000 veterans…
Nov 11, 2013
Clackamas County land regulations appealed
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Tammy Stevens, chairwoman of the Beavercreek Hamlet just south of Oregon City, has appealed Clackamas County’s update of local land-use codes to the state. While Stevens says that the new…
Nov 11, 2013
'Dysfunction' at Milwaukie City Hall?
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Milwaukie City Council doubled down last week on potential management issues that could be contributing to complaints about communication and recent resignation announcements. Police Chief Bob…
Nov 11, 2013
Washington County man arrested after being caught groping…
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On Sunday, Washington County Sheriff's Deputies and Tualatin Police officers arrested a man who was caught groping three women in a park and in an apartment complex. Investigators are now…
Nov 10, 2013
Body pulled from Willamette River
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Portland Fire and Rescue crews pulled a body from the Willamette River Sunday morning. A Willamette River tugboat operator spotted the body in the water at about 9:30 a.m. Nov. 10. The Multnomah…
Nov 10, 2013
Woman killed at wild cat sanctuary
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A 36-year-old woman died after being bitten and attacked by a big cat at the Wildcat Haven Large Cat Sanctuary in Sherwood on Saturday. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, with help from the…
Nov 10, 2013
Driver in I-205 crash hospitalized
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One man is hospitalized after a single car crash that closed the southbound lanes of I-205 Saturday evening. The driver of the Volodymyr Kokhanevych, 19, is in an area hospital with…
Nov 09, 2013
One dead, two wounded in nightclub riot
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A 30-year-old man was killed and two others wounded during a riot and shooting outside a Northeast Portland nightclub overnight. The victim is identified as Durieul Joseph Harris. The Oregon…
Nov 08, 2013
It's not Mardis Gras at Jeld-Wen -- not yet
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There was no Gatorade shower for coach Caleb Porter after the Timbers' first playoff series victory in their three-year Major League Soccer history Thursday night at Jeld-Wen Field. No dogpile…
Nov 08, 2013
Cities, groups honor veterans with ceremonies, events
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Portland-area civic and military organizations are hosting several Veterans Day events Monday to mark the somber occasion. In Salem, the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will again host a…
Nov 08, 2013
Authorities seek owner of stolen urns
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Burglary victim's belongings found, but detectives can't find her Washington County detectives are still trying to piece together a mystery involving three keepsake urns stolen from a home in…
Nov 08, 2013
Evergreen International says it's not closing business
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Evergreen International in McMinnville, which told state officials Nov. 7 that it would close its Oregon operations and lay off more than 130 people, is saying it would "move aggressively" to…
Nov 08, 2013
Cogen investigation ends; no criminal charges will be filed
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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said late Friday afternoon that state investigators didn’t find evidence to support criminal charges against former Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen or…
Nov 08, 2013
Timbers leave no doubt
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PK starts 2-0 first half that buries Sounders in second leg of MLS Western Conference semifinals The Portland Timbers' season of magic continued Thursday night. And, for the Timbers and the…
Nov 08, 2013
Not enough stops, as Ducks go down to defeat vs. Stanford again
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STANFORD, Calif. — Save for a desperate fourth-quarter rally that led to 20 points and a chance to get the ball again and score and win, the Oregon Ducks suffered a beating unlike any others in…
Nov 08, 2013
Police seeking help finding Bank of the West robbery suspect
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Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the man who robbed a Bank of the West branch in Gresham Thursday evening. The suspect is a white male in his 20s, who was wearing a red…
Nov 08, 2013
Work begins on Highway 26 interchange
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Hoping to get a head start on the county’s transportation needs in an area with a high rate of growth, state and local dignitaries celebrated the start of the Oregon Department of…
Nov 08, 2013
IN PHOTOS: Timbers play on, Sounders exit
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The Portland Timbers' first home MLS playoff game was a massive success Thursday night at Jeld-Wen Field. Portland scored the first three goals to lead 3-0 after 47 minutes — giving the Timbers…
Nov 08, 2013
Concord Elementary recommended for closure
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School Board set to make final decision at Dec. 12 meeting North Clackamas School District Superintendent Matt Utterback has recommended that Concord Elementary School in Oak Grove close at the…
Nov 08, 2013
Dembrow, two others tapped as candidates to replace Dingfelder
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Multnomah County Democrats nominated Friday state Rep. Michael Dembrow, American Sign Language interpreter and teacher Cheryl Meredith Hall and film producer Enrique Arias as candidates to…
Nov 08, 2013
MLS PREVIEW: Late-season 0-0 draw, winning mind-set give Timbers…
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Portland Timbers defender Jack Jewsbury says Real Salt Lake has had his club’s number this season. Counting the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the Timbers are 0-2-2 against RSL, including a 4-2 loss…
Nov 07, 2013
Water and sewer board will make ballot, supporters say
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Despite mounting criticism from City Hall and environmentalists, supporter of the initiative petition to create an elected water and sewer board say it will make the May 2014 ballot. At a…
Nov 07, 2013
Lake Oswego inks deal to tunnel pipeline under state park
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State to allow easements for water infrastructure work The Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership will defend the state should any heirs of Mary S. Young challenge the cities’ plans to tunnel…
