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Seaside: Oregon's coast carnyville braces for spring break

Autry Ehler: The Seaside Candyman

By Lori Tobias, The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 11:24AM
From vintage bumper cars to cotton cancy, families flock to the tourist town for a familiar mix of kitsch and merriment. Full story »
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Moby's more than a musician: New book 'Gristle' explores food safety, factory farms, veganism

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By Grant Butler, The Oregonian

March 17, 2010, 6:00AM
Before next week's Portland appearance, he talks about the new book's 10 essays exploring food system problems, including environmental and animal welfare concerns. Plus, the award-winning musician reveals what's next for him in the recording studio. Full story »
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Medicare deal reached, clearing way for Oregon Democrats to vote for health care reform

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By Charles Pope, The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 4:49PM
Medicare deal to increase payments to Oregon doctors locks in votes from DeFazio, Schrader, Blumenauer and Wu. Full story »
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Shiso will satisfy a taste for red edibles

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By Special to The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 5:23AM
This fast-growing basil relative is an attractive herb with complex, spicy flavors, and it makes a good border plant. Full story »
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More than 35 tons of trash - including the kitchen sink - removed from Oregon beaches

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By The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 7:15PM
Volunteers picked up so many appliances and building materials on Oregon beaches Saturday, you might suspect a houseboat sank offshore this winter. Almost 4,200 volunteers turned out for the SOLV beach cleanup on Saturday, the first day of spring. They scoured more than 360 miles of coastline, picking up 35 tons of trash. The most common beach refuse included... Full story »
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Oregon City plans new charter school, Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences, to give high schoolers hands-on experience

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By Nicole Dungca, The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 7:00AM
Principal Ginger Redlinger says the high school, which opens next fall, will prepare students for full-time jobs. The school will also require students to meet state academic standards. Full story »
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Pet Talk: OSU veterinarian uses human heart surgery techniques, and human pacemakers, on dogs

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By Jacques Von Lunen, Special to The Oregon...

March 16, 2010, 4:06AM
Oregon State's David Sisson has turned the teaching hospital's cardiology department into one of the top five in the country. Full story »
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These 4 'starter' countries will get you hooked

By Special to The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 3:58PM
If you have the travel bug, here are four "starter" countries in some favorite regions. Full story »

These 4 'starter' countries will get you hooked

By Special to The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 3:58PM
If you have the travel bug, here are four "starter" countries in some favorite regions. Full story »

Klindt Vielbig's favorite cross-country ski trails in Oregon

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By Laurie Robinson, The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 12:35PM
Klindt Vielbig, whom some consider to be be the father of modern cross-country skiing in Oregon, died March 11, 2010. Here's a list of his top 10 favorite ski trails, which he provided in 1996. Full story »

The truth about time shares

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By Special to The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 11:37AM
They can be great deals, or great headaches. Find out if buying in to a time share is the right move for you. Full story »

Klamath Falls serves as model for geothermal industry nationwide

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By The Associated Press

March 20, 2010, 11:21AM
With more than 600 geothermal wells heating houses, schools and a hospital as well as turning the turbine on a small power plant, Klamath Falls shows what everyday life could be if stimulus grants and venture capitalists turn geothermal energy from a Western curiosity to a game-changing energy resource. Full story »
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Your Best Shot: Life and art in the marble carving district of Mandalay

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By Terry Richard, The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 11:03AM
Andrea Brown of Portland captured a photograph of an artist taking a break in the marble carving district in Mandalay, Myanmar. Full story »

Photo show of movie houses that became arts venues in Oregon towns

By Terry Richard, The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 10:58AM
Enjoy a photo show of movie houses that have been converted into arts venues in Astoria, Bend, Medford, Klamath Falls, Eugene, Salem, Springfield and Grants Pass. Photos were provided by the theater, except where noted. Full story »

Scene and Heard: Childpeace Montessori, Oregon Humane Society, Classic Wines Auction

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By Special to The Oregonian

March 20, 2010, 3:29AM
Childpeace Montessori School and Classic Wines Auctions raise funds while the Oregon Humane Society honors its community heroes. Full story »

What should schools ban next? Drugs, hugs and ...

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By Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian

March 19, 2010, 5:54PM
As of two hours ago, students and teachers are out on spring break. So it feels like a safe time to ask the lighthearted question: What next? Full story »

School days versus teachers: Which do you slash during budget reductions?

By Melissa Navas, The Oregonian

March 19, 2010, 5:07PM
School districts who need to make cuts in 2010-11 must weigh the pros and cons. Arguments have been made about equity and teacher resources as all sides consider how to lessen the impact on kids. Full story »

Interior design news & notes: Design a candle; magazine news; tour a Brooklyn apartment

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By Bridget A. Otto, The Oregonian

March 19, 2010, 4:42PM
Interior news and notes on candle design, an apartment in Brooklyn and Sandow Media's latest purchases of Interior Design and more Full story »

Winter and spring are the seasons to canoe the Nehalem River near Vernonia in Western Oregon

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By David Stabler, The Oregonian

March 19, 2010, 4:26PM
The rain-fed Nehalem River is prime to canoe in winter and early spring, especially the 10 miles from Vernonia to Big Eddy County Park. Summer is usually too late for this intimate river. Full story »

Oregon cheeses win at world championships

By Leslie Cole, The Oregonian

March 19, 2010, 12:51PM
Four Oregon cheeses were named winners in the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest, concluding two days of competition in Madison, Wisconsin. Tillamook County Creamery’s medium yellow cheddar was named Best in Class, outscoring 58 other cheeses in the category. Two goat’s milk cheeses, Up In Smoke from River’s Edge Chevre, a soft fresh cheese smoked and wrapped in maple leaves,... Full story »

Family fun March 19-25: Northwest Horse Fair, spring break at Oaks Amusement Park and Great Train Expo

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By The Oregonian

March 19, 2010, 6:12AM
Get ready for spring break fun with a weekend-long horse exposition, a national train show at the Portland Expo Center and more  Full story »

Portland mom teaches others how to live a more sustainable life

By Amy Wang, The Oregonian

March 18, 2010, 4:41PM
Monica Dupre has bucked the daunting pressure to buy-buy-buy and go-go-go that leads to unhealthy, quick food, rampant consumerism and the trash that goes with it, writes PDX Green columnist Carrie Sturrock. Full story »

Portland agrees to make big changes at Roosevelt High to get federal millions

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By Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian

March 18, 2010, 4:38PM
Most of Oregon's 18 lowest performing schools, including one in Beaverton and one in Oregon City, indicate they will apply for up to $6 million apiece in federal turnaround funds, despite the big strings attached to the money. In most cases, principals will be removed from their jobs and teachers evaluated in a whole new way. North Clackamas says 'No thanks.' Full story »

Dutchman's pipe draws pollinators into a velvet trap

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By Kym Pokorny, The Oregonian

March 18, 2010, 4:01PM
Dutchman's pipe is a fascinating story of how plants, insects and other pollinators have evolved to reproduce and survive. Full story »

Oregon warns of scam artists selling dogs online they don't actually have

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By Jacques Von Lunen, Special to The Oregon...

March 18, 2010, 3:22PM
If you haven't actually met the pet first, Oregon's attorney general says don't buy it. Full story »

Sustainability comes in small steps for Portland mother

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By Carrie Sturrock, Special to The Oregonia...

March 18, 2010, 1:28PM
One of the easiest ways to go green: just try to slow down and simplify. Full story »
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