Daylight Savings Begins 2 a.m. Sunday Morning

2010-03-12

Don’t forget to set all your clocks ahead one hour. Daylight Savings time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning. Read the complete article

Career Information Day Focuses on Minority Jobless

2010-03-12

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church will be hosting the second annual “Career Information Day” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 14 at Mt. Olivet Conference Room, 8501 N. Chautuaqua St. Read the complete article

Avel Gordly's Class to Hold Public Civil Rights Presentation

2010-03-12

Portland State University’s Black Studies Department will be holding a free forum on “Civil Rights in Portland: Leadership and Community Building” on Thursday, March 11... Read the complete article

Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Sizemore Too Poor to Hire Lawyer in Tax Evasion Trial

2010-03-12

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Conservative activist Bill Sizemore now has a court-appointed attorney to help defend him against felony charges of tax evasion, after telling a judge he's too poor to hire his own lawyer... Read the complete article

Oregon Quarterback Masoli Charged with Burglary in Fraternity Theft

2010-03-12

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January... Read the complete article

Jim Hill Withdraws from State Treasurer Race

2010-03-11

Jim Hill has withdrawn as a candidate for the Oregon State Treasurer’s office. Hill was one just five African American candidates statewide – a number which is now at three after Margaret Carter withdrew from the race for County Chair Ted Wheeler’s seat yesterday... Read the complete article

Mayor Finds Bike Funding in the Sewers

2010-03-11

By Brian Stimson Of The Skanner News

Mayor Sam Adams outlined one possible funding option for the Bicycle Transportation Plan during Wednesday’s city council session – sewer projects... Read the complete article

Carter Bows Out of County Chair’s Race

2010-03-11

Margaret Carter yesterday officially pulled her hat back out of the ring in the Multnomah County Chair election.
Carter told reporters she decided running for office would make it too hard to do her job as deputy director for human services programs at the state Department of Human Services. Read the complete article

Busy Day at Elections Offices as Filing Deadline Hits

2010-03-10

Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News

Carter, Markgraf and Sizemore are in, Novick is out.
Hundreds of candidates for state electoral offices tossed their hats into the ring by the filing deadline Tuesday at 5 p.m., and dozens more filed for county office at the last minute – spurred by unforeseen circumstances. Read the complete article

Gregoire: Washington School Reform Required Before Special Session Adjourns

2010-03-10

Donna Gordon Blankinship Associated Press Writer

SEATTLE (AP) -- Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday that she'll keep lawmakers in Olympia until they resolve their debate over school reform.
“The one thing I do know we need to do before anyone goes home is reforms in the K-12 system,” Gregoire said. “We're going to have to make that happen, not only for Race to the Top, but even more importantly to me, for the success of the children.” Read the complete article