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June 18, 2013
Sherwood man dies after Clackamas River plunge
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A 61-year-old Sherwood man died Monday afternoon after he jumped into the Clackamas River near High Rocks, apparently trying to reach his dog in the river, and slipped under water for several…
June 18, 2013
Former Sherwood High teacher held on sex abuse charges
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Former math teacher accused of having sex with two of her students Former Sherwood High School teacher Denise Keesee turned herself into Washington County Jail Monday, nearly six months after…
June 18, 2013
Watermelons stolen from Tigard, Beaverton
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Police name Canby and Mollala men in fruit theft Beaverton and Tigard Police are looking for two men who reportedly stole several pallets of watermelons from area supermarkets. On Friday, June…
June 17, 2013
MITCH hires new executive director, principal
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Until last week, Melissa Meyer served as librarian at Westside Christian High School in Lake Oswego. Tualatin’s MITCH Charter School announced Wednesday that it has hired a new principal and…
June 17, 2013
Tigard fire displaces four
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Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue believe they have determined the cause of an apartment fire that burned three units and sent four people from their homes, Friday evening. Fire crews first…
June 14, 2013
Set up rules for kids home alone this summer
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Fire district provides safety tips for working parents With summer in full swing, many children are staying home alone during the day. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue officials encourage working…
June 13, 2013
Tualatin grads share messages of light, inspiration for class of…
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When Tualatin High School’s class of 2013 walked in Monday night’s graduation, it was led by not one, but 14 valedictorians. Each had completed requirements to graduate while on the honors…
June 13, 2013
Free entrepreneur event Thursday night
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University of Phoenix is hosting a free event Thursday at its Tigard campus where current and aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from local industry professionals about new branding techniques to…
June 13, 2013
Balloon Festival seeks volunteers
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With the Tigard Festival of Balloons only a week away, festival organizers are looking for volunteers to help with the event, including crew volunteers willing to help with the 24 hot-air…
June 13, 2013
Tigard-Tualatin school cafeterias land fresh catch
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State program could add fish to menus Students may not have realized it when they ate their school lunch on Friday, but they were participants in a pilot program that could change the way…
Jun 13, 2013
King City man arrested after barricading himself inside house
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A King City man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly threatened a roommate with a knife, then barricaded himself inside his home. According to King City Police Chief Chuck Fessler,…
Jun 13, 2013
Fire stations are safe havens
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Law allows parents to surrender infants if unable to care for them Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue officials want the public to know that fire stations continue to serve as safe havens where…
Jun 13, 2013
Tualatin firm hit with environmental fine
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Sure Power, Inc. given $3,519 penalty for improper hazardous waste disposal The discovery of hazardous sludge at a Tualatin-based manufacturer prompted a $3,500 fine from Oregon’s Department of…
Jun 13, 2013
A push to shelter vets
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Washington Co. increases housing vouchers for homeless servicemen Washington County has secured more than $200,000 to provide permanent housing to a population especially prone to homelessness:…
Jun 10, 2013
Update: Bonamici meets with Tigard bra company to promote bills,…
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Handful Bra plans to start Oregon manufacturing soon A Tigard company has caught the eye of Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. The Oregon Democrat met Monday with Jennifer Ferguson, the founder and…
Jun 06, 2013
'Dirty deeds'
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Students raise more than $13,000 for Fowler Middle School. Stomping across a grassy field behind Fowler Middle School, 12-year-old Matthew Burnette dove headfirst into the brown, soupy mud.…
Jun 06, 2013
Tualatin library manager moves to Beaverton
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Abigail Elder tapped as new Beaverton Libraries director There are those who believe the technological revolution and its attendant Kindles and E-readers foretell the demise of books, libraries…
Jun 06, 2013
Residents try again with anti-light-rail petition
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New petition would stop light rail or bus rapid transit from coming without vote A year ago, Art Crino and Tim Esau vowed that they would try again. Two weeks ago, they kept their word. A group…
Jun 06, 2013
Sherwood ponders limits to Walmart
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City looks at rules about store hours, overnight parking Restricting hours of operation, banning overnight parking and regulating employment conditions were among the issues the Sherwood City…
Jun 06, 2013
Tualatin has a poverty problem
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Sen. Merkley talks about struggling families as city sees poverty nearly triple Is the American dream still viable? Sen. Jeff Merkley (D - Ore.) intends to explore the issue today (Thursday) in…
