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Portland's Latest News
March 07, 2014
2014 Oregon Legislature ends with partisan barbs
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The 2014 Oregon Legislature adjourned around 5:00 p.m. Friday. Major accomplishments included passage of the so-called land use grand bargain that resolved planning problems in Washington County…
March 07, 2014
Is the CRC finally dead?
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As the 2014 Oregon Legislature raced towards adjournment Friday, the Columbia River Crossing appears to be one of the casualties. House Speaker Tina Kotek, one of the strongest supporters of the…
March 07, 2014
Oregonian moving out of landmark building, will sell it
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The Oregonian has announced that it will move out of its landmark building at 1320 S.W. Broadway by this summer. The newspaper has been published from that building for around 60 years. But in a…
March 07, 2014
Suspect arrested in SE Portland shooting
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A suspect has been arrested in a Friday morning shooting in Southeast Portland that left one man wounded. The names of the suspect and victim were not immediately released. The condition of the…
March 07, 2014
City Club report against water district, for more oversight
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A study committee of the Portland City Club is recommending a "no" vote on the proposed Portland Public Water District measure on the May 20 Primary Election ballot. But the committee is also…
March 07, 2014
'Grand bargain' gets green light in Salem
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On Feb. 27, when the House Committee on Rules voted 8-0 to send House Bill 4078 to the full House with a “Do Pass” recommendation, the mood in the hearing room at the state capitol building was…
March 06, 2014
Bridge seems on verge of collapsing into Clackamas River
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Rising waters have lent some urgency to efforts to determine whether to save or scrap the old trolley bridge at the end of Portland Avenue in Gladstone. Nature, by destroying the bridge during…
March 06, 2014
Motorcycle officer hurt during traffic stop
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A Portland police motorcycle officer was slightly hurt when the truck he was stopping backed into him on Wednesday. Traffic Division Officer Michael Close, an 11-year-veteran of the Portland…
March 06, 2014
Matthews' D, Batum's boards lift Blazers past Hawks
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There wasn't a lot for an ESPN national audience to sink its teeth into Wednesday night at the Moda Center. There was Nicolas Batum rebounding with Rodman-like frequency and Kyle Korver…
March 06, 2014
City may repay ratepayers for cleanup
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A cool $52 million in Superfund bucks collected via our sewer bills Portland sewer customers have shelled out money via their utility bills for 13 years to cover city spending for federal…
March 06, 2014
Youth give Rose City a liberal shimmer
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Poll: Portlanders more likely to be renters, young, well-educated Leaning to the left: Second of three parts Portland hasn’t always been as liberal as it is now. The 2013 Oregon Values & Beliefs…
March 06, 2014
Sources Say: Water district fight hitting closer to home for Fish
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The fight over the proposed Portland Public Water District is getting increasingly personal. Supporters of the measure on the May 20 primary election ballot have released a poll they claim shows…
March 06, 2014
Portlanders grumble about cost of living
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Experts call rate acceptable, say job market tempers increases While Portland consumers may be wringing their hands about rising apartment rents as well as restaurant and retail prices,…
March 06, 2014
Neighborhood briefs: North Portland bluff restoration underway
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Overlook neighbors will work to restore the oak habitat along the Willamette Bluff in North Portland. The neighbors will add two 20-foot diameter plots to the field, which is home to a…
March 06, 2014
Lashing winds topple tree in North Park Blocks
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Heavy winds blasting through the Portland area early Thursday morning toppled a large tree in the North Park Blocks, sending it crashing onto a nearby business. The tree fell at about 5 a.m.…
March 06, 2014
Fire crews battle two house fires Thursday morning
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One person was injured as Portland firefighters battled two house fires early Thursday. The name and condition of the victim was not immediately released. The victim was transported to an area…
March 05, 2014
Study says city top heavy with supervisors
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A new report says Portland city bureaus have not implemented many of the cost-cutting recommendations from a 2011 study that looked at how many employees were supervised by each manager. The…
March 05, 2014
Man held for abuse of toddler faces more charges after child dies
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A 28-year-old former Astoria man arrested Wednesday could face more serious charges after an injured 2-year-old boy died Thursday. The boy was found seriously injured in a Southeast Portland…
March 05, 2014
Health Officials Try To Calm Public Fears About Meningococcal…
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(Oregon Public Broadcasting) — Portland area health officials reported Wednesday that a Central Catholic High School student died Tuesday of a suspected meningococcal infection. While they say…
March 05, 2014
Portland Streetcar hires first full time executive director
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Portland Streetcar has hired its first full time executive director. Dan Bower comes from the City of Portland’s Bureau of Transportation, where he was the Division Manager of Active…
March 05, 2014
Winter storms cost city $740,000
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The early February winter storms cost the Portland Bureau of Transportation an estimated $740,000 for response and cleanup, according to figures released Wednesday. According to the city, crews…
March 04, 2014
PSU Faculty Set Strike Authorization Vote
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(Oregon Public Broadcasting) — Just as the Portland school board approved an agreement ending worry about a teachers' strike in the state's largest K-12 school district, the possibility of a…
March 04, 2014
State Regulators Find Evidence Of Discrimination In Taxi Case
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(Oregon Public Broadcasting) — State regulators have found evidence of discrimination against a same-sex couple that a taxi driver dropped off on the side of a freeway last summer. Kate Neal and…
March 04, 2014
State bar scrubs nominee
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(The Register-Guard) — The Oregon State Bar on Tuesday said it has yanked the nomination of Liane Inkster -- formerly Liane Richardson -- to its Disciplinary Board after it learned that Inkster…
March 04, 2014
Compromise would let local pot bans stand
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(The Register-Guard) — SALEM -- Oregon's local governments would be allowed to enact yearlong moratoriums on any new medical marijuana retailers opening in their jurisdictions, under an…
Mar 05, 2014
Man arrested for murdering roommate
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Police have arrested a man for stabbing his roommate to death Tuesday. Stephen William Kovacs, 51, is charged with Murder and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Kovacs is accused of killing Peter Conway…
Mar 04, 2014
County candidates float ideas for bridges
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Debate highlights differences as May campaign cranks up The two major candidates for Multnomah County chair — Jim Francesconi and Deborah Kafoury — are debating the best way to fund maintenance…
Mar 04, 2014
Mayor wants to pull plug on PSU district
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City, PDC may look for other ways to help university area Mayor Charlie Hales wants to pull the plug on the fledgling urban renewal district around Portland State University championed by his…
Mar 04, 2014
Hales peels back renewal plans, adding $1 billion to tax rolls
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Redrawing urban renewal boundaries could help schools Mayor Charlie Hales wants to overhaul Portland’s urban renewal districts, enabling more redevelopment near OMSI and the South Waterfront…
Mar 04, 2014
City Auditor endorses Wilson in county race
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Portland City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade has endorsed businessman Brian Wilson in his race against state Rep. Jules Bailey for the Multnomah County Commission. “I’m endorsing Brian Wilson in…
Mar 04, 2014
Hales to region: initiatives could be 'toxic' for cities
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Mayor tells business group tax reform could spur growth Portland Mayor Charlie Hales criticized two upcoming regional ballot measures as “toxic” last week. Speaking before the Feb. 27 Westside…
Mar 03, 2014
Lakers run and gun, make plays in clutch to beat Blazers
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Robin Lopez sat stone-faced and glassy-eyed by his locker at the Moda Center Monday night. The Trail Blazer's 7-footer wasn't blitzed out after a marathon session of watching episodes of…
Mar 03, 2014
Portland School Board ratifies contract
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The Portland School Board unanimously ratify a new three-year labor agreement with the Portland Association of Teachers at its Monday evening meeting. After the vote, the district issued the…
Mar 03, 2014
Judge tosses Metro hotel referral challenge
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Opponents of Metro's proposed Oregon Convention Center Headquarters Hotel are considering their options after a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge ruled their planned referral of the financing…
Mar 03, 2014
Police arrest armored ATM robbery suspect
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Police arrested a 32-year-old man Sunday who was wearing body armor and trying to burn his way into a U.S. Bank ATM. Police said Mark George Fischer also attempting to use pepper spray against…
Mar 03, 2014
Kitzhaber brokers ballot measure peace deal
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Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has brokered a deal to cancel competing labor-related ballot measures drives. In a Monday afternoon press release, Kizhaber's office said that, in response to his…
Mar 03, 2014
Teen injured dashing across Highway 224
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According to the Milwaukie Police Department, two teenage boys tried to cross 50 mph speed-limit area at 37th Avenue without a walk signal Saturday at 8:58 p.m., and one was hit by a pickup…
Mar 03, 2014
Ludlow refuses to give AMR an apology
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County Chairman John Ludlow refused to apologize Thursday for what an Oak Grove resident called “derisive” comments against American Medical Response’s timing to help a Clackamas County employee…
Mar 03, 2014
Construction to restrict lanes of SW Multnomah Boulevard
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The Bureau of Transportation has started a serious of projects on Multnomah Boulevard in Southwest Portland that will require lane closures from 22nd to 40th avenues between now and the end of…
Mar 02, 2014
New construction demands exceeding city staff
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In a sign of how the economy is recovering, the City Council will considering adding 18 Full Time Equivalency (FTE) positions to the Bureau of Development Services on Wednesday. BDS issues…
Mar 03, 2014
Multnomah County Voter Notification Cards Contain Wrong…
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(Oregon Public Broadcasting) — About 3,200 Multnomah County voters will receive voter notification cards with some incorrect information. Residents who registered or updated their voter…
Mar 02, 2014
Portland School Board expected to ratify contract Monday
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The Portland School Board is expected to ratify a new three-year teachers contract at its Monday evening meeting. The tentative deal was ratified Thursday night by the 2,900 members of the…
Mar 02, 2014
TriMet gives 'talking buses' another try
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Hoping to wake up the growing number of pedestrians distracted by smartphones and other electronic devices on the street, TriMet will give “talking buses” another try on five bus lines starting…
Mar 02, 2014
Firefighters join forces to battle Rockwood blaze
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Firefighters from Portand and Gresham teamed up to battle a residential fire on the Rockwod area on Saturday evening. No one was injured. The cause and damage costs were not immediately…
Mar 02, 2014
Eastside MAX service restored
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Freezing rain disrupted eastside MAX service Sunday morning. It was restored around noon. TriMet reported significant delays on the Blue, Green and Red lines from Lloyd Center east at around 10…
Feb 28, 2014
Oregon House passes land-use compromise
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The Oregon House of Representatives unanimously passed the so-called land-use grand bargain on Thursday. House Bill 4078 goes to the State Senate where passage is expected before the 2014…
Feb 28, 2014
Beloved county, Oak Grove advocate dies
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Community honors William Wild for his humor, leadership - William Wild, who was president of the Oak Lodge Sanitary District Board of Directors, died of cancer Feb. 8 at the age of 57. Wild…
Feb 28, 2014
Portland teachers ratify contract
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The Portland Association of Teachers ratified a new contract late Thursday night, one more step toward officially averting the first-ever teachers strike in Oregon’s largest district. After 10…
Feb 28, 2014
Painting a Better Tomorrow program unites paint rivals for good…
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Portland Home Builders Foundation spruces up area homeless shelters The Portland Home Builders Foundation held its one-day volunteer blitz on Saturday, March 1, to help clean up, paint and…
Feb 28, 2014
Power restored in NE Portland
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Power has been restored in a portion of Northeast Portland after an outage was caused by a traffic accident Thursday evening. According to police, at 8:35 p.m. on Feb. 27, North Precinct…
