Spring Home and Garden 2021
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Tear gas, other munitions delay Cottonwood School reopening
SW Connection - NewsSchool leaders, county commissioners urge ICE to cease use of chemical weapons during protests.
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Verdict: Guilty in Chauvin trial
SW Connection - NewsEx-police officer is convicted of killing George Floyd, which touched off a year of Black Lives Matter… -
PCC announces retirement of Mark Mitsui, Sylvia Kelley
SW Connection - NewsMitsui, the president of Portland Community College, will retire after the 2021-22 school year. -
An epitaph for Portland's Alpenrose Dairy
SW Connection - NewsDespite talk of keeping open the Little League fields, velodrome, Dairyville and more, the venue may be… -
Big loss for Portland's sports enthusiasts
SW Connection - NewsGenerations of families competed at the Southeast Portland venue, which likely will close for good this year. -
Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse dies at age 84
SW Connection - NewsFriends and colleagues recall Washington County congresswoman's push to resolve tough issues. -
Ginny Burdick will leave Oregon Senate after 25 years
SW Connection - NewsVeteran Portland Democrat will delay her next post on the Northwest Power Council until Nov. 1. -
OHSU doctor countersues for $2M over claim of sex abuse
SW Connection - NewsOregon Health & Science University anesthesiologist Andrew Davoodian claims 'civil extortion' following… -
PCC announces retirement of Mark Mitsui, Sylvia Kelley
SW Connection - NewsMitsui, the president of Portland Community College, will retire after the 2021-22 school year. -
COVID-19 case reported at Markham Elementary
SW Connection - NewsThree days after reopening campus for hybrid learning, school reports positive case. -
Trader Joe's confirms plans to open new store
SW Connection - NewsGrocery chain aims to add store in Southwest Portland's Garden Home Marketplace plaza. -
Multnomah, Clackamas counties return to 'High Risk' COVID-19…
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Hillsdale neighbors fear development would mar neighborhood
SW Connection - NewsProposed new home would be first on steep hillside overlooking wildlife area -
Experts: Prepare now for the next disaster
SW Connection - NewsPreparedness panel tells the Portland Business Alliance to learn the lessons of the past year. -
Mascot vote delayed after concerns of connections to lynching
SW Connection - NewsIda B. Wells-Barnett High School wants to swap Trojan mascot for evergreen tree. -
Terwilliger Parkway gets historic designation
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Council: No sanctioned homeless shelters in parks
SW Connection - NewsThe Portland City Council is scheduled to decide whether to allow authorized shelters and camps in more parts… -
Attempted murder warrant filed in Portland camp shooting
SW Connection - NewsProsecutors say Noah Smith, who uses the name Ody, wounded another man at a homeless camp in Southwest… -
Retired Bridlemile teacher recovering after 8 weeks at OHSU
SW Connection - NewsCOVID-19 nearly killed Rick Barde. Now he hopes others learn from his horrific journey -
Oregon Tulip Fest returns, with COVID safety rules in place
SW Connection - NewsWooden Shoe Tulip Fest will happen, but with accommodations including online-only ticket purchases -
What's 1 classroom divided by 3 feet? (In Portland, it's a trick…
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COVID-19 trends down as schools prepare to reopen
SW Connection - NewsOregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered that public schools be open to all students by April 19. -
With union contract approved, Portland kids will head back to…
SW Connection - NewsThe Portland Association of Teachers reaches agreement with school district for hybrid teaching. -
No new COVID-19 deaths reported on anniversary of first fatality
SW Connection - NewsCase and hospitalization are also down while vaccinations continue to increase. -
A playground for everybody
SW Connection - NewsGabriel Park will be the latest Portland park to see new all-abilities playground -
Portland school board race draws newcomers
SW Connection - NewsAs March 18 filing deadline nears, only one incumbent has filed for reelection to Portland Public Schools… -
City to hire new staff for Southwest neighborhood groups
SW Connection - NewsAfter cutting ties with district coalition, city bureau will expand to serve 17 neighborhood associations. -
Mayor Wheeler to deliver State of City address Friday
SW Connection - NewsVirtual program hosted by City Club of Portland on March 12 expected to address police, homelessness,… -
State leaders want $250M for summertime programs for kids
SW Connection - NewsFunding proposal targets enrichment activities to help children recover from social, academic impacts of… -
TriMet wants to hear your ideas about its next general manager
SW Connection - NewsFour online sessions planned March 8 to 11 give the public a chance to comment on the transit agency's hiring… -
Good news for reopening schools
SW Connection - NewsCOVID-19 cases and deaths continue trending down after Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issues an executive order to… -
Developer wants to give away Southwest Portland house
SW Connection - NewsInterested charitable organizations must pay the cost of relocating the 1922 home. -
Gov. Brown announces schools should re-open in just weeks
SW Connection - NewsElementary kids should be back by March 29 and middle and high schoolers by April 19. -
Developer wants to give away Southwest Portland house
SW Connection - NewsInterested charitable organizations must pay the cost of relocating the 1922 home. -
Neighborhood groups await answers as City Council vote looms
SW Connection - NewsHardesty asks city to hire two staffers to take over for embattled Southwest Portland coalition -
International evangelist Luis Palau placed in hospice
SW Connection - NewsThe renowned evangelist and preacher, who has lived in the Beaverton area since the 1960s, has been battling… -
New stores likely coming to former Garden Home Thriftway site
SW Connection - NewsCity approved site modifications to shopping center on Garden Home Road but future tenants not disclosed
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Oregon student joins LGBTQ suit against Christian colleges
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Gresham: Groundwater drills offer 'dramatic cost savings'
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Unlawful assembly at Portland protest after Chauvin verdict
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Feds: Lack of charges for bogus arrest not 'the last word'
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Multnomah Sheriff: 'I condemn the actions of Derek Chauvin'
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Watchdog: Feds lacked training during Portland protests
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Portland police investigating 27th homicide of 2021
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Oregon lawmaker accuses state Rep. Brad Witt of sexual harassment
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Interstate 5 lanes to close during repaving at Wilsonville
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COVID-19 case shuts down Oregon House a third time
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Suit: Whistleblower alleges embezzlement at Portland union
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Fire and gunshots: Portland police declare downtown riot
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12 COVID cases in North Clackamas schools since reopening
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Portland police ID officer, man fatally shot in Lents Parks
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Protesters rally after Portland cop kills man in Lents Park
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Camping World's 130-foot flagpole spurs Wilsonville suit
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PBOT to spend $4 million on Fremont Street upgrades
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Frontline workers, others eligible for vaccinations
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