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New Multnomah County sheriff takes job

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By Nikole Hannah-Jones, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 1:43PM
For the second time in 16 months, Multnomah County has sworn in a new sheriff appointed to replace one forced to resign. Lt. Dan Staton, a 20-year Sheriff's Office veteran, took his oath as the county's 36th sheriff today in front of a crowd of about 100 supporters, elected officials and family members. Full story »

Another pedestrian struck at SE 80th and Foster in Portland

By Michael Russell, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 10:14PM
Police officers responded to the corner of Southeast 80th Avenue and Foster about 12:50 a.m. today on reports of an injury accident involving a pedestrian. Full story »

Environmental groups want to rework Columbia River Crossing for climate, costs

By Abby Haight, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 9:00PM
With the $4 billion Columbia River Crossing stalled by disagreements over cost, funding and design, the time is right to rethink the project to reduce costs, as well as cut greenhouse gas emissions, some government leaders and a coalition of environmental groups say. Full story »

Family says Portland woman wounded at Fort Hood is 'our hero'

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By Lynne Terry, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 8:30PM
A 47-year old woman who re-enlisted two years ago to help soldiers cope with their anger and post-traumatic stress disorder was among the wounded.  Full story »

Recession dampens Oregon wineries despite good harvest

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By Dana Tims, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 7:09PM
Oregon's winemakers like very much what they are seeing and tasting.  Full story »
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The 150th anniversary of St. Mary's Academy

St. Mary's Acadamy celebrates it's 150th Anniversary

By Kraig Scattarella, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 5:24PM
St. Mary's Academy students and staff celebrated the downtown Portland instituion's 150th birthday Friday by wrapping the high school building with a red ribbon and bow. Among other activities, teachers and students danced to reggae music by Chatta Addy & Susma. Founded in 1859 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, St. Mary's Academy is Oregon's oldest continuously operated secondary school and one of 716 all-female schools in the country.  Full story »

New urbanist planners wrap up transportation conference in Portland today

By Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 1:31PM
Transportation planners and engineers gathered in Portland to discuss ways to create more walkable neighborhoods. Full story »

Portland police find mother, child and suspected killer in home

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By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 11:45AM
The family knew that there could be trouble, but was unable to act in time to save lives. Full story »

Portland district explores possibility of consistent calendar for its schools

By Kimberly Melton, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 11:09AM
New options for the district, which now has multiple calendars, might include moving all schools to one traditional calendar, developing a year-round calendar for all students or moving elementary and K-8 schools to one schedule and middle and high schools to another. Full story »

Could Portland's style of urban agriculture be the model that saves Detroit?

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By Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 8:30AM
Urban agriculture is a nice feature in Portland, but one expert argues it could revive the nation's most depressed city -- Detroit. Full story »

High-pressure washing will close U.S. 26 lanes through tunnels tonight

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By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 7:23AM
Using hoses with 2,500 pounds of pressure and heavy-duty biodegradable car wash soap, crews will start cleaning at 9 p.m., alternating two-lane closures of eastbound and westbound U.S. 26 through the tunnels until 6 a.m. Saturday. Full story »

Buckets, cats and dogs

By Kimberly A.C. Wilson, The Oregonian

November 06, 2009, 4:45AM
Seemingly unceasing rain settles in this weekend, beating back the mild weather the Portland area enjoyed during November's first few days. Along with showers today, the National Weather Service says to prepare for a slight chance of thunderstorms, with gusts up to 20 miles per hour and highs to the mid-50s. Overnight, the rain and winds continue, with lows in... Full story »

Oregon Latinos seek power in numbers

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By Gosia Wozniacka, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 9:37PM
Leaders of the state's largest ethnic group organize in hopes of planning a summit and developing a legislative platform  Full story »

Program to help Latinos integrate in the workplace is coming to Portland

By Gosia Wozniacka, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 9:25PM
The Hispanic Integration Initiative goes beyond traditional integration based on civics and English language programs and promotes business-related means: skills training, financial literacy and access to financial resources and scholarships. Full story »

Investigation finds training violation, no criminal misconduct, at Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

By Nikole Hannah-Jones, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 7:43PM
State police training agency now plans to step in for further review. "If we find that there are any issues of integrity with the training program, then we would need to take action," says Eriks Gabliks, deputy director of the state Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.  Full story »

Townshend's Tea of Portland growing, with an assist from an unlikely lender

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By Jonathan Brinckman, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 7:17PM
The tea maker is the first Oregon company to tap a unique loan program run by Texas-based grocery giant Whole Foods Full story »

Oregonians both embrace, question home buyer tax credit

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By Ryan Frank, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 6:36PM
Oregon's brokers and home builders cheered Congress' decision to dole out another $11 billion.  Full story »

Transition Projects opens new warming shelter for couples

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By Anne Saker, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 6:29PM
The center at the empty Convention Plaza building on Northeast Third Avenue, just north of the Burnside Bridge, is the second winter-only shelter in Portland to allow couples to sleep together -- Human Solutions was the first last winter Full story »

PORT CALENDAR

By Mark Graves, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 6:12PM
Vessels departing Friday: Hanjin Penang, for Zhangjiagang, China, from Vancouver 2, Berth 1 Pepito, for Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from Kalama Export  Full story »

Man accused of going ballistic on plane has some baggage

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By Bryan Denson, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 4:26PM
A federal magistrate warned Jesse Todd Thompson, who has spent some of the last 12 years walking away from his legal troubles, to "turn around this miserable record."  Full story »

Events honoring veterans

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By The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 4:09PM
Events on and around Veterans Day will honor those who served in the military. Here are links to some events in Oregon. Full story »

Portland police find bodies of mother, child and suspected killer

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By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 4:00PM
Homicide detectives have arrived at the scene of an apparent double homicide-suicide involving a young child in the 1000 block of Southeast 123rd Avenue. Full story »

Oregon Zoo favorite Charlie the chimp died of a heart clot, necropsy shows

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By Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 3:37PM
Charlie the chimp, one of the most popular residents of the Oregon Zoo, died in September of a clot in his heart. Full story »

Criminal investigation: No official misconduct by Multnomah County chief deputy, but certification violations

By Nikole Hannah-Jones, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 11:41AM
A criminal investigation released today found that a top-ranking official in the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office did not violate misconduct codes. Chief Deputy Tim Moore has been at the center of a months-long investigation into complaints that he had falsified a training manual required for his law enforcement certification. Full story »

Portland homicide detectives have been called to Southeast 123rd Avenue

By Steve Beaven, The Oregonian

November 05, 2009, 10:49AM
Police are investigating a possible homicide in which there may be two victims Full story »
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