County pays $925,000 to settle part of Chasse lawsuit

Family’s claims against city and Portland police are scheduled for a federal trial next year

The Portland Tribune Thu, Jul 2, 2009

Multnomah County commissioners approved a $925,000 settlement Thursday morning with the family of James P. Chasse Jr., who died of internal injuries …

Two chances for teen jobs – slim and none

By peter korn /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Jul 2, 2009

Thomas Albanese graduated from Cleveland High School this year planning to take a year off from school before starting college in 2010. Part of that …

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Doctor says child’s restricted breathing left her malnourished

By Matthew Graham /
The Oregon City News
Thu, Jul 2, 2009
Updated 5.4 hours ago

Prosecutors continued Thursday morning to hammer away at the declining health of tiny Ava Worthington, with witnesses telling the jury that a large …

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River plan draws groans By Jim Redden / The Portland Tribune Thu, Jul 2, 2009 Mayor Sam Adams is trying to soften opposition to an ambitious plan for the Willamette River north of the Broadway Bridge before it comes before the …

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Model energy-saving plan OK’d

By Steve Law /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Jul 2, 2009

A pilot program enabling Portlanders to reduce home energy usage with no out-of-pocket costs kicks off next week, just after the Oregon Legislature …

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Wheels are rolling for new transit projects By Jim Redden / The Portland Tribune Thu, Jul 2, 2009 This is an exciting time for Portland-area transit supporters. TriMet’s new MAX Green Line from Portland State University to Clackamas Town …

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Sources Say • Burkholder set for Metro race

By Jim Redden /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Jul 2, 2009

Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder won’t make it official until this fall, but he is already running for council president in next year’s …

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- Outfitting 'Public Enemies'

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- Buckman School reels from death, staff shakeup

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- ‘Sensitive’ lands get a second look from Lake Oswego

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- Ardenwald neighborhood livid about light-rail bridge

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- Longtime Lake Oswego supporter C. Herald Campbell dies

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- Standoff leads to man’s arrest after Beaverton bank robbery

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- Woman killed in Garden Home parking lot accident

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- Lowered city flags honor teen killed in June

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Merkley announces legislation to aid small businesses

By Lee van der Voo / The Lake Oswego Review
Tue, Jun 30, 2009

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, rolled out new legislation Tuesday targeted at business start-ups. Speaking to approximately 50 business people at the …

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In Character with Jason Hogue By peter korn / The Portland Tribune Thu, Jul 2, 2009 You’ve got to be curious about a competition where one of the entry form rules states: “Each team must designate a driver or drivers who …

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Funds flow to gang task force

By Mara Stine / The Gresham Outlook
Tue, Jun 30, 2009

Thanks to some last minute political maneuvering, legislators restored funding for the region’s gang enforcement team. This spring, Sen. …

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Gresham mayor finds buyer in time to avert foreclosure By Mara Stine / The Gresham Outlook Wed, Jul 1, 2009 Updated 8 hours ago The wave of foreclosures hitting Oregon and the nation isn’t leaving anyone untouched – even Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis is facing the …

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- Huh? Gasoline prices actually dropped before holiday weekend

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- Kulongoski warns that veto pen might slash legislation

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- Grant helps UO create digital link to history

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