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Police Armed man held up SE Portland convenience store
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Police are searching for a man who held up a Southeast Portland convenience store with a handgun on Thursday morning. Police said the unknown man entered the Division ...
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Columbia River regional fishing reports
OREGON FISH AND WILDLIFE COLUMBIA FISHING REPORT Weekend Fishing Opportunities: Angling for summer steelhead and spring Chinook jacks is open between Tongue Point and the I-5 Bridge. Effective Saturday May 25 through June 15 spring Chinook angling is open from Tongue Point/Rocky Point line upstream to Beacon Rock, plus the banks only from Beacon Rock to Bonneville Dam. Shad angling is open ...
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Why some heavy hitters want more country doctors
The Oregon Idea is urging support for legislation that would help bring more doctors to Oregon's rural areas. A nonprofit that counts some of the state's biggest power brokers as board members is throwing its weight behind a proposal for more rural doctors. On Thursday the Oregon Idea sent an email that encouraged support for Senate Bill 2, a proposal to waive $4.9 million in tuition and ...
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May 24th Friday a great day to taste wine in Portland
Well, a few more than usual shops have yet to announce their tasting schedule for this Friday, May 24th. It's also interesting to see the interest in recent Owen Roe releases. Two tastings this week, and at least one already announced for next week. Always popular but this is a little unusual, so keep it in mind. Scott Paul is pairing pizza with Pinot, which sounds quite interesting, and ...
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The List Top residential remodelers
Top residential remodelers Remodeling work was big business for some of Portlands largest commercial contractors in 2012. We know because we asked the contractors surveyed for our list of top contractors, which you can see here. Top residential remodelers >> Ten contractors shared information about their Portland metro residential remodeling work. Collectively, they reported $42.7 million in ...
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Quagga mussels try to slip into Oregon get stopped at checkpoint
In this July 6, 2009 file photo, invasive quagga mussels cover this formerly sunken boat at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nev. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca, ...
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The Collectors Power lawyer David Markowitz loves stamps and orbs
Dave Markowitz's law partner Barrie Herbold started the practice of collecting markers to celebrate trial victories. Markowitz chose marbles, and was urged after success in the courtroom to think bigger. After that, crystal orbs became his marker of choice. Marking trial victories with an object has been a tradition at Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf for 30 years. Begun by founding ...
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Oregon releases more docs in NCAA investigation
EUGENE, Ore. - Oregon received a formal notice of allegations in December related into the NCAA investigation into its use of recruiting services.The notice, released in response to public records requests and first reported by The Register-Guard, follows reports that Oregon already met with the NCAA Committee on Infractions last month.The NCAA has been looking into payments Oregon made to ...
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An empress plies the Columbia River
The American Queen Steamboat Co. is adding a Portland vessel to its fleet. The Memphis-based company has purchased the Empress of the North from the U.S. Maritime Administration for an undisclosed amount. The company, which owns and operates the American Queen, will rename its new acquisition the American Empress. The American Queen Steamboat Co. will sail the American Empress from the home port ...
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An app to sell all thats good about Portland
Sean Robbins Looking for new ways to spread the gospel of Portland business, economic development organization Greater Portland Inc. has released an app thats full of data on the Rose City and its environs. The application, for now available only for iPad devices, is intended for anyone who wants to proselytize the region, said GPI President and CEO Sean Robbins. The goal is to get it onto the ...
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Oregon got its notice of allegations in December
Oregon president Michael Gottfredson received a notice of allegations in the Ducks' ongoing NCAA investigation of its football recruiting practices on Dec. 5, 2012. The document was released [Wednesday] by the university in response to a public records request made ...
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First-time jobless claims drop by 23000
The U.S. Labor Department said first-time jobless benefits claims dropped by 23,000 to 340,000 in the week that ended Saturday. The department revised last week's estimate from 360,000 to 363,000, meaning the prior week's gain in initial claims filed came to 35,000, not 32,000. The four-week rolling average for the week fell by 500 to 339,500. The largest increases in initial claims ...
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Water fluoridation DEFEATED in Portland citizens overwhelmingly reject dumping toxic fluoride chemicals into the water supply
(NaturalNews) Voters in Portland, Oregon solidly defeated a city-wide water fluoridation measure yesterday, with 60% of the voters saying "NO!" to the practice of adding toxic fluoride chemicals to the water.The result is a huge victory ...
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Oregon district attorneys want to reduce prison time for drug crime
OREGON CITY — Prosecutors who have resisted changes in Oregon's voter-approved mandatory minimum sentencing are proposing an alternative that includes reducing marijuana terms so that most offenders wouldn't go to ...
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Sounders FC would host Portland or Wilmington in fourth round of Open Cup
of the U.S. Open Cup were released Wednesday by U.S. Soccer, and the news was much better for the Sounders. Here is the relevant matchup, assuming Seattle advances past the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the NASL in the second round next ...
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Therapy llamas making a difference in Portland
Soon to come to Portland will be the therapy animal that's an elephant, an elephant with a temper, diarrhea and STD.Tri-Met will have to have accommodating seating and all doors will have to accommodate the size with ramps. Should make the City Hall meetings interesting finally. ? Although City Hall won't have to make any additional changes after having Vera Katz as ...
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Federal Funding Slashed And A Woman In Oregon Is Raped As A Result
@OPB.org The one thing everyone thinks they can count on is assistance when you call 911, right? You have a problem, your life is in danger, and you call 911 for help. We are taught to do this from childhood; you expect that your calls for help will always be answered, but what happens if you call for help and police are not able to come to your rescue? The very concept seems foreign but, ...
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After loss to Portland Blades face long road to Memorial Cup final
The Portland Winterhawks scored three times in the third period Wednesday to defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-2 in the final round-robin game at the MasterCard Memorial ...
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Illuminating history of slavery in Oregon a teachable moment
"Breaking Chains" explores the Northwest’s relationship to slavery and its impact on everything from politics to the course of individual ...
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Oregon Fluoride Measure in Portland Is Defeated
Despite the recommendation of public health experts, voters in Portland, Ore., defeated a measure on Tuesday to add fluoride to the water supply by a 60-to-40 percent margin. The result marks the fourth time since 1956 that Portland has rejected fluoridation efforts, and means the city will continue to be the largest metropolitan area in the country without fluoridated water or plans to add ...
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Portland’s Decision to Forgo Fluoride May End Up Costing It $11.3 Million a Year
), has never fluoridated its water, a largely accepted practice in which two-thirds of America partakes. They may not want to join the bandwagon, but here's one clear reason why the municipality may come to regret the decision: ...
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Shane Victorino makes progress David Ross to catch Thursday for Portland
has made progress in his recovery from a left hamstring injury, just not enough to play tonight for the Red Sox.Victorino ran on the treadmill here today, leaving ...
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Documents shed more light on Oregons NCAA investigation
Oregon coach Chip Kelly talks with his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.(AP Photo/Don ...
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Portland Oregon rejects drinking water fluoridation by wide margin
water fluoridation . The treatment of drinking water with trace amounts of fluorine has a clear, positive effect in preventing tooth decay, and extensive studies (including some cases where water sources are naturally high in fluorine) have indicated that the levels used in water supplies have no adverse affects on health. But amidst talk that wouldn't seem entirely out of place ...
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Now that hes done everything else Paul Allen comes out with an album
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is releasing an album, "Everywhere at Once." Techie, thought leader, philanthropist and billionaire business tycoon Paul Allen can now add recording artist to his resume. Allen tweeted Wednesday that he will be coming out with an album in August, with some big-name artists paired up with him. The co-founder of Microsoft has always loved playing guitar ...
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Portland animal shelters need every bit of help available
Animal abandonment remains a problem across the United States and Portland is no different, the Oregon Humane Society in Portland and Multnomah County Animal Services, routinely receive hundreds of animals each year, many of which are brought to them by the public or authorities who have found the animals wandering the streets.
In 2008, Portland became the buzz of the web when Portland news media reported that a pit-bull had boarded a city bus without anyone accompanying him and went for a ride. On the web, Portland became known as a pet-friendly city because the bus driven had allowed the dog to ride the bus. Read more
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