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Knott Street Boxer Wins Golden Gloves Championship
Lisa Loving Of The Skanner
02/08/2010 03:23 pm PST
Knott Street Boxing Club member Corey Hill, 17, won his second regional Golden Gloves championship, Feb. 7 at the Tacoma Dome.READ FULL STORY
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette Opens Regional Center Feb. 14
02/08/2010 01:01 pm PST
The new Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette Regional Service Center in Northeast Portland officially opens its doors Valentine’s day, Feb. 14 for a special launch celebration.READ FULL STORY
Washington Judge Rules State Failing Education
Associated Press
02/05/2010 11:59 am PST
KENT, Wash. (AP) -- The state of Washington is not fulfilling its constitutional duty to fully pay for basic public education, a King County judge ruled Thursday.READ FULL STORY
City Council Delays Vote on 2030 Bike Plan
Brian Stimson Of The Skanner News
02/04/2010 04:52 pm PST
After several hours of testimony on Feb. 4, with few detractors, Portland City Council delayed the vote on the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030.“I think this is going to pass folks, don’t worry about it,” Mayor Sam Adams said.
Commissioner Dan Saltzman said he had concerns about solidifying funding mechanisms before voting on the plan. Commissioner Amanda Fritz also has some questions about concerns about safety raised by several citizens.
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Portland School Board Declares Impass in Teacher Contract Negotiations
02/04/2010 03:50 pm PST
This statement was just released by the Portland School Board on its contract negotiations with the Portland Association of Teachers:READ FULL STORY
Benefit for Buckman Music Program
02/04/2010 02:06 pm PST
Loveness Wesa & the Bantus Band will play Friday Feb 5, at Buckman Elementary, 320 SE 16th between Stark and Burnside, from 6:30-8 p.m.READ FULL STORY
At Housing Authority, Lee Moore Takes Charge
By Brian Stimson Of The Skanner News
02/04/2010 10:06 am PST
After nearly seven years serving on the board of the Housing Authority of Portland, Commissioner Lee Moore has now been elected board chair. Moore sat down with The Skanner News to talk about his vision for HAP, how he’s come full circle and why he believes the New Columbia model can be replicated...READ FULL STORY
Oregon Lawmaker Wants to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags
02/03/2010 09:43 am PST
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon legislator wants to ban single-use plastic bags from the state\'s checkout stands.The measure being led by Sen. Mark Hass, D-Beaverton, would still allow paper sacks, but is aimed at getting people to use reusable bags.
Hass tells The Oregonian that plastic bags contribute to litter, are hard to recycle, hurt marine life and are made from fossil fuels.
His bill is considered a long shot in the monthlong session that began Monday.
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Washington Workplace Murders Bump Up On-the-Job Death Rates
02/01/2010 04:00 pm PST
The Seattle-area murder last year of six law enforcement officers, as well as several workplace suicides, caused deaths on the job to spike in Washington State, the Department of Labor & Industries announced today.READ FULL STORY
Portland Launches New Fraud Tip-Line
02/01/2010 03:45 pm PST
City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade launched her Fraud Alert tip-line today for reporting “ suspected fraud, waste or misuse of City resources, and abuse of position to a 24/7, centralized tip line. “The Fraud Alert line is one more mechanism for enhancing accountability to the public,” Griffin-Valade said in a statement.READ FULL STORY