Below the tram, above the freeway Dec 3, 2008
CITY OF PORTLAND Decades after Interstate 5 isolated Southwest Portland's Lair Hill neighborhood from the Willamette River, the City Council is set today to approve this design for a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the freeway. The 700-foot span, promised as part of the decision to build the aerial tram, will cost $11. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Big chill returns to medicine %%deck%%Doctors are finding that cooling down body temperatures of cardiac-arrest patients may save lives Dec 3, 2008
"The whole point of cooling is to save the brain," said Dr. Lisa Yanase, a neurologist at Providence Portland Medical Center, where Flowers was taken for intensive heart care -- and kept cold for more than a day ... Chilling seems so helpful that most big Oregon hospitals, from Bend to Portland, now cool cardiac arrest patients, putting scores of Oregonians on ice every year ... Portland-area ambulances also may soon try to start cooling cardiac arrest patients before they hit the hospital. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Activists want AWOL soldiers welcome in Portland Dec 3, 2008
(AP) Peace activists want the City Council to declare Portland a sanctuary for soldiers absent without leave ... Kelly Campbell, peace director of the American Friends Service Committee in Portland, said her group has collected 3,000 signatures in support of the proposal, but has yet to find one council member to champion it ... Activists such as Campbell say Portland would be a natural place for a sanctuary, given the city's formal opposition to the Iraq war and its withdrawal from the federal... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Quake drill to help county fix resource allocation problems Dec 3, 2008
In April, the Washington County Office of Consolidated Emergency Management will coordinate with other Portland metropolitan area agencies to conduct a simulation of a quake measuring 9 ... It's all part of a rededication to how the Portland metropolitan area can develop a stronger plan to formalize a unified reaction when situations press the limits of normal emergency response, said Steve Muir, supervisor for the county OCEM. ... In 1993, many Portland metropolitan area emergency response... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Seeking sanctuary in Portland Dec 3, 2008
Activists from several peace groups will go before the Portland City Council today seeking support for making Portland a sanctuary for military resisters -- service members who have gone AWOL to protest the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ... And, they say, it's in line with the city's withdrawal from the federal Joint Terrorism Task Force as well as its policy prohibiting Portland officers from assisting U.S. immigration agents unless they need emergency backup ... "As a city that's declared... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Christian youth camp at ex-Rajneeshee commune gets $30 million gift Dec 3, 2008
The camp sits in a narrow valley between brown sagebrush hills east of the crossroads town of Antelope, about three hours southeast of Portland. There's a hotel, landing strip, cabins, dining hall and a manmade swimming hole featuring a sandy beach beside a pool of crystal-blue water. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Laurie Denise Asselmeier Dec 3, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday ... Gary E. Brandel was born Nov. 8, 1948, in Portland ... Doris A. Faulkner was born May 31, 1915, in Portland. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Chambliss impide mayoría demócrata absoluta en el Senado de EEUU Dec 3, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday. FORUMS. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Kelly to coach Oregon when Bellotti steps aside Dec 3, 2008
Chip Kelly named Mike Bellotti's eventual successor at Oregon - NCAA Football - SI.com. Posted: Tuesday December 2, 2008 7:31PM; Updated: Wednesday December 3, 2008 1:46AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Top-Seeded Bruins Travel to Cary, NC for NCAA College Cup Dec 3, 2008
Year Opponent Score Location 2003 Penn State 4-0 Los Angeles, CA 2004 Ohio State 1-0 Columbus, OH 2005 Virginia 5-0 Los Angeles, CA 2006 Portland 2-1 Los Angeles, CA 2007 Portland 3-2 Los Angeles, CA 2008 Duke 6-1 Los Angeles, CA ... Year Seed Result 2000 #6 Final (L to North Carolina, 2-1) 2001 #3 Quarterfinals (L to Florida, 1-0 2OT) 2002 #7 Rd. of 16 (L to Texas APks) 2003 #4 Semifinals (L to North Carolina, 3-0) 2004 #14 Final (L to Notre Dame, 1-1 Pks) 2005 #1 Final (L to Portland, 4-0)... (Uclabruins.com)
Holy Cross Visits For Only Home Game In December Dec 3, 2008
Dudley, who lives just outside of Portland, played 16 seasons in the NBA and scored 3,473 points and collected 5,457 rebounds. He was a three-time first team All-Ivy selection at Yale. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Hoops Notes: 12.3.08 Dec 3, 2008
UO will face San Diego on Dec. 13 in the 2008 Pape' Jam played in Portland, before closing out the non-league slate with Saint Mary's (Dec ... The Ducks won the last meeting between the two schools, 75-64, in a game played Dec. 7, 2007 in Portland, Ore ... Garrett Sim, from Portland, Ore. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Champoeg area visitor center closes for repairs Dec 3, 2008
Champoeg State Heritage Area is seven miles east of Newberg off Highway 99W, and 27 miles south of Portland off I-5. GT Reader Comments. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
We’ll need more water storage Dec 3, 2008
Writing in the Portland Oregonian, a Corvallis-based researcher with the Forest Service, Gordon Grant, says one of the implications is that this region likely will experience diminished late-season flows and possible increased demand, placing further stress on existing water supplies for municipalities, agriculture, industry and aquatic systems. Oregon officials usually respond to such warnings by calling for more conservation and efficiency in water use. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
'Choose Local' Gift Guide Dec 3, 2008
Store owner Lacey Shelby tells us these bags, made by a Portland designer, are popular with women of all ages, selling to 16-year-olds as well as their moms and grandmas ... For your approval: James Brian Wilson, A Jig Mon-key in the Northwest, 2008, 12; Mike the Electrician, One Right Thing, 2006, 15; Cassandra Roberts, Impulse to Dream, 2008, 15; Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Tribute to the Flutemakers, 15; A Portland Selection, Contra Dance Music in the Northwest, 2000, 10. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Roses n’ Raspberries Dec 3, 2008
The Portland architectural firm that ordered the paint job said it represent the soil and agriculture; you know; symbols for growth. Well, we hate to quibble, but so do vine maples and spring bulbs and b enches for outdoor garden spots. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sherman County farmers reap stability from wind Dec 3, 2008
To the north, Portland General Electric has completed the first phase of its 217-turbine, 450-megawatt Biglow Canyon project ... It s been a slow uphill climb ever since we started, says Neihart, who moved to Wasco from Portland to escape the big city clamor. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Holiday weekend DUIIs, deaths drop Dec 3, 2008
The second was Sunday night in the Portland area. Not in the 38 years that the Oregon Department of Transportation has been tracking holiday fatality statistics has there been a Thanksgiving weekend without a single traffic fatality. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
SE Portland neighbors anxious after third murder Dec 3, 2008
-- Residents in southeast Portland met with police detectives Tuesday, looking for answers to a recent string of neighborhood violence. Video: SE Portland on edge ... Portland Police Bureau Sgt. Brian Schmautz said he could not rule out the possibility the murders are connected, but on the surface he said none of the evidence suggests a connection. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Portland man killed in rollover crash on I-5 Dec 3, 2008
He was identified as 21-year-old Derek Wayne Scott, whose mother lives in Portland. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Research In Motion Profit, Sales Miss Forecasts on Economic Slump, Dollar Dec 3, 2008
In the U.S. and in most parts of the world, youve already seen very high penetration rates of mobile phones, said , an analyst at Pacific Crest Securities in Portland, Oregon. People arent giving up their mobile phones; they just arent replacing them as frequently as they have in the past. (Bloomberg -- US)
Philip Morris Makes Third U.S. High Court Bid to Limit Damages for Smokers Dec 3, 2008
5 million in punitive damages awarded by a Portland jury. The award has grown to more than $140 million with interest. (Bloomberg -- US)
Wallowing in waste Dec 2, 2008
AP photo - Manuel Thevenard sorts out his food waste before emptying it into a specially labeled bin for food scraps an eating area on the departure concourse at Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore ... That same phenomenon often happens at Oregon s Portland International Airport ... LeanPath, based in Portland, Ore. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Evraz, other firms turn to Russia for help Dec 2, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday ... Evraz bought Oregon Steel in Portland last year, as well as stakes in companies in Delaware, Canada, South Africa, China and Ukraine ... But he noted Evraz managers said recently that they would lay off 130 workers at Oregon Steel Spiral Pipe Mill in Portland, citing reduced steel demand. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Weekend sales surprise retailers Dec 2, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday ... Paloma Clothing in Southwest Portland reported an 84 percent jump in Black Friday sales and a 45 percent jump for the three days after the holiday. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Downturn cripples OHSU budget Dec 2, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday ... OHSU, Portland's largest employer with 12,700 staff members, had projected $19 million in investment income this year. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Industry Notes Dec 2, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday ... Arum Investment Company purchased 7,125 square feet of retail space at 814 S.W. First Ave., Portland, from Kathleen French for $870,000 ... Hitachi Consulting Corporation leased 3,328 square feet of office space at US Bancorp Tower, 111 S.W. Fifth Ave., Portland, from 555 S.W. Oak LLC. Joe Vaughan, Pacific Real Estate Partners Inc., represented the lessee; Jeff Borlaug, NAI Norris,... (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Vestas confirms expansion in Portland Dec 2, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday ... State officials are negotiating with Vestas Wind Systems to offer up to $19 million in cash incentives for the company to expand its North American headquarters in Portland, Gov. Ted Kulongoski's office said Monday ... Vestas' officials confirmed for the first time Monday that they have picked Portland for their expansion. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
News highlights Dec 2, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday ... NEWS UPDATE: WiMAX IN PORTLAND ... Wireless Internet service provider Clearwire Corp. quietly began offering Web connections in the Portland area on Monday as it wrapped up a merger with a spinout from Sprint-Nextel Corp. and $3. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Web traffic shows surge, not necessarily a splurge Dec 2, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday ... Portland-based Integra Telecom Inc., which provides Internet service to small and midsize businesses across the West, reported a 30 percent jump in Web traffic Monday, as compared with a typical Monday. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Jewish tradition is alive in Portland challah-baking class Dec 2, 2008
By early afternoon, the smell of Slader's demonstration challah permeates the synagogue in Northwest Portland ... Southeast Portland by Linda Goertz. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Take Me Home Dec 2, 2008
Southeast Portland by Linda Goertz. 9:15 a.m. PT. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
A day later, answers elusive Dec 2, 2008
im from San Diego but leave in the Portland Oregon area now ... but anyways, this is about a basketball team called the PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS whom i adore and am a big fan of also ... sell the Charger to Portland. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
October unemployment rate in Klamath 9.1 percentHighest rate since 1990; up from 7.8 percent in September Dec 2, 2008
el rey wrote on Dec 1, 2008 1:22 PM:" you are both correct too bad nobody else posts maybe they are all greenies and do not read the country needs to tone down the deq's rules and regulations so manufacturing jobs can come back to everywhere in america. really,,, nafta was not a good thing for america so many manufacturing jobs left to never return mexicans get paid anywhere from 100 to 250 pesos per 10 hour 6 day workweek i know because i have known several mexicans that worked at these... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Cross country notebook For Jesuit teams, all roads lead here Dec 2, 2008
For high school cross country teams across the United States, the ultimate destination is a race in Portland ... Jesuit's girls cross country team, ranked eighth nationally by Harrier magazine, has qualified for the meet at Portland Meadows for the fourth time ... Even when racing near to home, Portland-area teams have had modest success at the national meet. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Teams' cry: Off with their head coach! Dec 2, 2008
Photo by Motoya Nakamura Portland Trail Blazers' Martell Webster shoots past Dallas Mavericks' DeSagana Diop, during the first quarter of the Blazers' 91-82 win. COLUMNISTS. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Talent-rich Pilots see payoff in '09 Dec 2, 2008
Four years ago, the University of Portland women's soccer team lost in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals ... But the national team deprived Portland the most ... Next season, there will be no international tournaments that could potentially borrow players from Portland. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
This Week In Pac-10 Volleyball Dec 2, 2008
Dec. 5-6 at Washington (Seattle Regional) Santa Clara (17-9) vs. Kansas State (24-7), 2 p.m. No. 5 seed WASHINGTON (22-7) vs. Portland State (20-8), 4 p.m. Winners meet Sat. Dec. 6, 2 p.m.. (Pac-10.org)
Timberwolves cross country heads to nationals Dec 2, 2008
But after qualifying at last weekend's Nike South Regionals in Houston, the Timberwolves will travel for the first time to Portland, Ore. on Dec. 6 for the Nike Cross Country Championships. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Company garners OSU award Dec 2, 2008
The award, that was presented by Oregon State University s Austin Family Business Program at a ceremony on Nov. 20, at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, recognizes the achievements of family businesses in innovation, entrepreneurship, commitment and community involvement. Family businesses are nominated for the award by employees, advisers and owners. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Fast start helps Blazers extend Detroits Sunday woes Dec 2, 2008
Detroits Rasheed Wallace fouls Portlands LaMarcus Aldridge during the second half Sunday ... Detroits Rasheed Wallace fouls Portlands LaMarcus Aldridge during the second half Sunday ... For the fourth Sunday in a row, the Pistons played like their hapless NFL counterparts, losing 96-85 to the Portland Trail Blazers. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Twilight features Oregonians as extras Dec 2, 2008
They are part of Extras Only, a Portland-based company that helps films find extras. Twilight, an adaptation of Stephenie Meyer s vampire-mortal love story, was filmed in Portland ... Because Nordby was in so many scenes, he took a break last spring from his studies at Linn-Benton Community College to be in Portland for filming. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Go ahead, toss the cork Dec 2, 2008
PORTLAND Regular wine drinkers may turn up their well-cultured noses at the thought of synthetic corks or gasp ... In a blind taste test conducted by researchers at Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center in Portland, wine drinkers couldn't tell the difference in the taste of the same wine, whether bottled with natural cork, synthetic cork or screw-top stoppers ... "Consumers simply couldn't tell the difference between identical wines with each of the three different closures," said... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Business in Brief Dec 2, 2008
Wegner joined Wells Fargo in 1996 as a teller in Portland. He transferred to Corvallis in 1997 where he was promoted to lead teller. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Food industry ponders waste - Many finding ways to cut down on trash Dec 2, 2008
That same phenomenon often happens at Oregon s Portland International Airport ... LeanPath, based in Portland, Ore. (Missoulian, MT)
Aldridge leads Blazers past Pistons on road, 96-85 Dec 2, 2008
-- LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points and Greg Oden had a career-high 13 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 96-85 Sunday ... Brandon Roy scored 19 points and Oden finished with 10 for Portland, which has won four straight ... Later, Detroit's reserves went on a 10-0 run that helped the Pistons get to 45-42 before Portland scored the final five points of the half. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Dr. Robert L. Anderson Dec 2, 2008
By Brent Wojahn A spiders work glows in the sunset at the upper garden at the Grotto in SE Portland Sunday ... Robert L. Anderson was born April 29, 1931, in Portland ... A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, in Westside Vineyard Church in Portland for Peter Charles Bowen, who died Nov. 26 at age 71. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Portland police say three homicides aren't linked Dec 2, 2008
When Portland detectives began to canvass the neighborhood after the Nov. 23 fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man in a Southeast Stark Street apartment, they interviewed Roland Jackson Dir, who was walking to his home about a block away ... All three killings remain unsolved, but Portland police said they don't suspect a connection ... Abel Delgado-Morales, 35, a Mexico native who had no prior contact with Portland police, was shot dead in the apartment of a woman he was visiting. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Beam is back at Burnside Bridgehead Dec 2, 2008
But if Mark and Dave are toast, the prospect of the Burnside Bridgehead has been revived recently in tenuous discussions between the Portland Development Commission and Beam Development, always the people's choice to re-energize the Central Eastside ... "Hindsight is 20/20," said Mayor-elect Sam Adams, "but I wonder if it would have been different if they'd chosen (Beam's) Brad Malsin. Brad is the MacGyver of Portland developers. He takes these old buildings and sees impossible projects no one... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Two die in crashes over holiday weekend Thanksgiving traffic deaths in Oregon fall to a nine-year low Dec 2, 2008
Speed and alcohol are thought to be factors in the crash, which ejected Scott as the vehicle rolled over, according to Sgt. Brian Schmautz, Portland Police Bureau spokesman. Scott, an aspiring artist and musician from Texas, was featured earlier this year in a reality road trip series on YouTube called Ragged Road. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Oh, deer. 'Made in Oregon' on its way out in Old Town Dec 2, 2008
Made in Oregon' on its way out in Old Town - OregonLive. OREGON NEWSReal-time news, photos, videos and your comments. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Study: Students back smoking ban Dec 2, 2008
In Oregon, the University of Portland and Oregon Health ce University have campus-wide smoking bans. Histand said such a ban could be implemented at OSU in fall 2009 at the earliest. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sherman County farmers reap stability from wind Dec 2, 2008
To the north, Portland General Electric has completed the first phase of its 217-turbine, 450-megawatt Biglow Canyon project ... It s been a slow uphill climb ever since we started, says Neihart, who moved to Wasco from Portland to escape the big city clamor. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
We’ll need more water storage Dec 2, 2008
Writing in the Portland Oregonian, a Corvallis-based researcher with the Forest Service, Gordon Grant, says one of the implications is that this region likely will experience diminished late-season flows and possible increased demand, placing further stress on existing water supplies for municipalities, agriculture, industry and aquatic systems. Oregon officials usually respond to such warnings by calling for more conservation and efficiency in water use. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
'Choose Local' Gift Guide Dec 2, 2008
Store owner Lacey Shelby tells us these bags, made by a Portland designer, are popular with women of all ages, selling to 16-year-olds as well as their moms and grandmas ... For your approval: James Brian Wilson, A Jig Mon-key in the Northwest, 2008, 12; Mike the Electrician, One Right Thing, 2006, 15; Cassandra Roberts, Impulse to Dream, 2008, 15; Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Tribute to the Flutemakers, 15; A Portland Selection, Contra Dance Music in the Northwest, 2000, 10. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Roses n’ Raspberries Dec 2, 2008
The Portland architectural firm that ordered the paint job said it represent the soil and agriculture; you know; symbols for growth. Well, we hate to quibble, but so do vine maples and spring bulbs and b enches for outdoor garden spots. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Champoeg area visitor center closes for repairs Dec 2, 2008
Champoeg State Heritage Area is seven miles east of Newberg off Highway 99W, and 27 miles south of Portland off I-5. GT Reader Comments. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Local authorities get in on push for electric cars Dec 2, 2008
Major power company Portland General Electric has installed six charging stations. The state is expected to consider offering tax credits to buyers of up to $5,000. (USA Today -- Autos)
Pregnant virgin Mary watching over Old Town Dec 2, 2008
PORTLAND -- An artist s rendition of a pregnant virgin Mary is overlooking the community of Old Town in Northwest Portland as an intended message of hope. Photo credit: maryfulloflife. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Two hurt as SUV slams into Big 5 store near Milwaukie Dec 2, 2008
One woman was taken to a Portland hospital and another man had minor injuries while trying to get out of the way. Deputies think the woman was hit by flying debris that caused possible pelvic injuries during the crash. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Cougars Return Home For Three-Straight Games Dec 2, 2008
Last season the Cougars defeated four Big Sky teams (Eastern Washington, Montana, Portland State and Idaho State). The Cougars have already faced one Big Sky school (Sacramento State) and have one more on their schedule, against Montana State. (Wsucougars.com)
Is Oregon hostage to Measure 57? Dec 2, 2008
Lisa Grove, a Portland pollster who designed the pro-57, anti-61 campaign, said it was clear from the outset that some kind of property crime measure would pass in November ... Chip Shields, D-Portland, a key player in the crafting of Measure 57, said lawmakers were pinned into a corner. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Wallowing in waste Dec 1, 2008
AP photo - Manuel Thevenard sorts out his food waste before emptying it into a specially labeled bin for food scraps an eating area on the departure concourse at Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore ... That same phenomenon often happens at Oregon s Portland International Airport ... LeanPath, based in Portland, Ore. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
No trespassing on Mailman's private fishing hole Dec 1, 2008
Michael Freeman of Hampton University had just logged 36 minutes Friday night in the Pirates' overtime victory over Portland State at Sullivan Arena. His mind probably wasn't functioning at full speed. (Anchorage Daily News)
Foot traffic down at Portland stores this Black Friday Dec 1, 2008
KGW report on Portland's Black Friday. Retailers know this year won't match Christmas past but they're doing what they can to ensure a Christmas future. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
