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Recycle old batteries for free
In a recent column, you discussed disposal of electronic equipment and mentioned in passing that batteries were not good for landfills. How does one properly dispose of batteries (for hearing aids, remotes, CD players, radios, clocks, ...
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Who drained the pool
It seems every decade or two in Medford, a few people would like to make a splash by taking a deep dive into a pool idea, while others prefer the economic safety of dry ...
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MT wins multistate journalism honors
Reporters, photographers and editors from the Mail Tribune were among those recognized for their work Saturday night at the 2012 Northwest Excellence in Journalism ...
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Eagle Point School District race heats up
More than 250 employees of the Eagle Point School District staged an eight-day strike in May 2012 before a contract agreement with district administration was reached. Whether candidates are pro-union or pro-administration is a key issue in Eagle Point School District races in Tuesday’s ...
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Masked gunman robs Portland marijuana dispensary www.privateofficer.com
- An armed man robbed a marijuana dispensary in Southeast Portland at gunpoint Thursday morning, and the whole crime was caught on camera. The suspect approached the counter at the ReLeaf MM at 1034 Southeast 122nd Avenue and pointed a handgun at the two employees. He then ordered them onto the floor and stole their wallets, phones and keys as well as an undisclosed amount of cash from the ...
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Photos Halifax downs Portland at Memorial Cup
Nathan MacKinnon scored at even strength, on the power play and while shorthanded in the second period Saturday as the Halifax Mooseheads exploded for five straight goals to defeat the Portland Winterhawks 7-4 in the first game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup for both ...
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MLS Portland 2 Vancouver 2
Jose Valencia tallied a controversial goal in the 84th minute Saturday, handing the Portland Timbers a 2-2 draw with Vancouver. On the play, Valencia got control of a long ball from Will Johnson, beat a defender and put it past Vancouver goalkeeper Brad Knighton to erase a 2-1 deficit. The Whitecaps protested the goal, saying the ball touched Valencia's arm before the score. Johnson also ...
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Oregon family’s sawmill fails as logs way of life dwindle
O’BRIEN, Ore. - Jennifer Phillippi’s grandparents started producing lumber in this corner of Oregon timber country in 1922, when a man could set up a mill, log the trees within range of a team of horses, and move the mill to a new stand when those trees ran out. In those days the forests were full, timber and work both plentiful. But now what was the last sawmill standing in ...
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Camilo Sanvezzo’s fancy moves can’t save Whitecaps from a 2-2 draw against Portland
The Vancouver Whitecaps Russell Teibert and Erik Hurtado congratulate Camilo Sanvezzo on his first goal versus the Portland Timbers during MLS action at BC Place in Vancouver on Saturday, May 16, ...
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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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