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Clark Public Utilities Commissioner candidates discuss rate hikes, nuclear energy
On Nov. 5, voters will decide who will represent north Clark County as the Clark Public Utilities commissioner for Position 1 as candidates James Oneil and Sherry Erikson face off in the general
Joseph ‘Joe’ Alfone: Candidate questionnaire for Portland City Council District 4
General Information: Name: Joe ‘YiKuai” AlfoneProfession: Hourly Wage Worker Moda Center/Ballot Access Canvasser/Former and Future ESL Teacher in AsiaPronouns: Joe/YiKuai/dude Questionnaire: What is the biggest problem facing the City of Portland as it transitions to a new form of government? The biggest problem that Portland has as it transitions to a new form of government […]
Safety Briefs: Gresham Fire gets ‘wet work’ along Columbia River
Gresham Fire Water Rescue trains on river Last month, members of the Gresham Fire Water Rescue Team performed training evolutions on the Columbia River. Members of the team are trained in swift water rescue, and go through specialized training to ensure they are properly prepared for the challenges water can pose. As always, Gresham Fire...
Readers respond: Medicare should cover obesity treatment
Passing major legislation during campaign season is often as elusive as sunny winter days in Portland. However, conditions are ripe for Congress to defy this inertia by passing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act. This crucial bill would reverse two decades of Medicare policy that banned coverage of anti-obesity medications and therapies, a policy which only reinforced the stigma of obesity while allowing diagnoses of this chronic disease to surge to unsustainable levels.
Large water main break repaired in Northwest Portland
A large water main break that caused discolored water in Northwest Portland and parts of Southwest Portland on Saturday, Oct. 5, was repaired in about a day. The Portland water Bureau announced repairs were completed and water quality is returning to normal around the system on Sunday, Oct. 6. Portland Water Bureau Director Edward Campbell praised the crews that did the repairs. ...
Westside football wrap: Forest Grove suffers first loss, Scappoose gets big win
It was another great week of high school football action on the westside, with teams from Washington and Columbia counties coming away with both nail-biting victories and heartbreaking defeats. Here’s a review of the action: Mountainside erased a seven point halftime deficit with 35 third quarter points in a 49-28 win over Sunset. The Mavericks got fumble returns for touchdowns from both Liam Ange and Sean Bour-Nelson, along with 118...
‘Gorgeous’ conditions for Portland Marathon as thousands raced through city
Ethan and Mia Kane chose to cross another item off their bucket list Sunday after getting married last month: running 26.2 miles around the city of Portland. The couple, both 27 years old, dubbed the city’s 52nd annual event their “marriage-thon.” The conditions, with no rain and little cloud cover, made it a near perfect experience, they said. Early in the morning, as they crossed the Broadway Bridge, the sun was rising and lit up its red hues.
La Center girls soccer looks to regain identity with return of previous coach
The La Center Wildcats girls soccer team finished last week 1-1, first with a 1-0 victory at home against the Fort Vancouver Trappers on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and then a 5-0 loss against Seton Catholic on
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