Stimulus patches part of Oregon schools' budget gap

Appeal Tribune - Sun Nov 08

The math isn't so hard when it comes to the faculty of the Tigard-Tualatin school district.

Waging a property tax appeal hardly a sure bet

The Oregonian - Sun Nov 08

I got my tax bill two weeks ago and, perhaps like you, felt more deflated than this economy.

Oregon leads the way on ocean planning

The Oregonian - Sat Nov 07

Oregon is gaining a well-deserved reputation as one of three coastal states that have seized the lead in a process called marine spatial planning.

Multiple recent vehicle-pedestrian accidents prompt TVFR to issue safety tips

Wilsonville Spokesman - Fri Nov 06

Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue is reminding drivers and pedestrians to be careful when sharing the road, after a series of recent incidents where vehicles struck pedestrians, including a fatal accident in Wilsonville.

Robbery begins at jewelry shop owner's house

Portlandtribune.com - Fri Nov 06

A jewelry store owner returned home from work Wednesday evening to find his family tied up and armed robbers demanding jewelry from his Beaverton store, deputies said.

Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call

CentralValley.com - Fri Nov 06

Oregon police have charged a man with drunk driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road.

Despite higher cost, residents support the plan again

Theregalcourier.com - Fri Nov 06

King City voters gave overwhelming support to a proposed police services levy on the Nov.

Man fined for 911 call over missing McDonald's OJ

WJLA-TV Arlington - Thu Nov 05

A 20-year-old man who called 911 to get his fast-food order straightened out has been told to pay a $300 fine.

region needs to cooperate

News-Times - Thu Nov 05

If Metro's latest installment of regional planning is going to be effective, it's going to take the cooperation of city and county governments, public agencies and the private sector - something that has suffered in the past, according to Michael Jordan, Metro's chief operating officer.

Swine flu doses disappear early at Forest Grove clinic

News-Times - Thu Nov 05

Forest Grove police officer Jason Moser had the unenviable task of telling folks arriving after 11 a.m. Saturday for a swine flu vaccination clinic at Tom McCall Upper Elementary School that all 700 doses were already gone.