More Big Contributions Roll in for Portland Schools Campaign

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Contributions to the campaign for Portland Public Schools' $548 million construction bond continue to roll in. And these aren't ... More

Thursday, January 6, 2011 by BETH SLOVIC

City Hall: Are the Mayor's Tweets a Public Record?

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Blogger Jack Bogdanski wrote Monday that it appeared Mayor Sam Adams had blocked him from following the mayor's tweets on Twitter. A spokesman for the mayor lat... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 by BETH SLOVIC

Annual Wedding Tradition Continues in Downtown Portland

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Frigid temperatures didn't freeze the spirits of the dozens of brides-to-be who stood outside the Portland Building in the wee hours of Monday morning to reserve a wedding spot in one of Portland's parks in 2011.

Jan. 3 was the first... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 by BETH SLOVIC

New Year’s Resolutions

Commitments council must honor in 2011.

News Belt-tightening in prior years and new, higher-than-expected revenue from business license fees put the City of Portland in good financial shape in 2011. That means when city bureaus submit their budg ... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 BETH SLOVIC

City Hall: Mayor Formalizes Review of "Contract Savings"

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Back in August, Mayor Sam Adams circulated a proposal at City Hall to give city council more oversight of capital-project spen... More

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 by BETH SLOVIC

Mayor and Police Chief Address Officer-Involved Shootings

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Police Chief Mike Reese told reporters this afternoon that Portland had experienced "too many" officer-involved shootings in recent weeks but that even one would be "unacceptable" in his view.

And though Portland historically has had far few... More

Monday, January 3, 2011 by BETH SLOVIC

Portland Police Release Names of Officers in Monday’s Shooting

News Portland Police this afternoon released the names of the four officers involved in More

Thursday, December 30, 2010 by BETH SLOVIC

Portland Police Release Names of Officers in Monday's Shooting

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Portland Police this afternoon released the names of the four officers involved in the shooting of 34-year-old Marcus Lagozzino in Southwest Portland on Dec. 27.

... More

Thursday, December 30, 2010 by BETH SLOVIC

Two Clemency Applications Lame-Duck Governor Has Granted

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This week’s year-end update on WW stories from 2010 twice mentioned clemency app... More

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 by BETH SLOVIC

Two Clemency Applications Lame-Duck Governor Has Granted

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This week's year-end update on WW stories from 2010 twice mentioned clemency applications Gov. Ted Kulongoski rejected in recent months.

One of the rejected applications was for Harun Mustafa, More

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 by BETH SLOVIC

Top Articles from BETH SLOVIC

Strange Wu
Why did Congressman David Wu think staffers “threatened to shut down his campaign”? Asleep At The Wheel
David Wu totaled a parked car in 2010 and blamed it on his hectic travel schedule. Wu’s World
Police reports detail one set of problems in the congressman’s marriage. Sext Crimes
Oregon has a name for teens who take dirty photos with their cell phones: Child Pornographer. Hiding In America
For a child of illegal immigrants, life remains in the shadows. Six And The City
The bold and the bizarre among the concepts to redevelop a key site. Hose Festival
The City Auditor says spending on unrelated programs may be soaking water and sewer ratepayers. Cheerless
The real reason Lincoln High no longer has spirit. Trial By Facebook
When Lewis&Clark students decided to warn others about Morgan Shaw-Fox, they didn’t go to the authorities—they went to their computers. Kicked To The Curb
Why green Portland doesn’t recycle food waste citywide yet.

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