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Boy’s courage lives on, even after 28 surgeries

Rick — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:21:17 +0000

Jake Finkbonner almost lost his life to an aggressive form of flesh-eating bacteria four years ago, but today is back playing basketball and baseball.

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Police investigating SE Portland home invasion robbery

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:33:44 +0000

Officers are also investigating the crash near Southeast 47th Avenue and Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, where a car connected to the robbery collided with a parked vehicle.

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Woman sues after insurance company denies claim

mandypie646 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:26:24 +0000

Michele Vinson was stunned when the insurance company denied her claim to $386,000 from her husband’s life insurance policy and a related benefit to cover school expenses for their 19-year-old daughter, Danielle, who is in college.

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Accused police killer launches tirade in court

mandypie646 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:11:05 +0000

The man accused of murdering Seattle police officer Timothy Brenton launched a verbal firestorm in court Thursday afternoon, stunning spectators and apparently even his own lawyer.

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Oregon’s online directory plays matchmaker for businesses

Rick — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

The state has launched a free online business directory aimed at matching Oregon businesses with potential suppliers and customers.

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Cities statewide will collect unused or expired prescription drugs tomorrow

Rick — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:55 +0000

Officials promise to dispose of excess prescription drugs in environmentally safe ways.

At least Sunday’s forecast looks promising…

mandypie646 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:40:19 +0000

The weekend’s weather glass is half full of rain, half empty.

Wind power’s dirty secret: It has a carbon footprint

harkara3 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:02:34 +0000

In ten years Oregon has handed out $1.3 billion in tax credits for projects like wind power, but questions about why the state is spending so much on something that may have an environmental drawback have been raised.

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Westview defeats Oregon City 72-51 (Connecticut Post)

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:47:55 +0000

PORTLAND, Ore.

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Westview defeats Oregon City 72-51 (KTVZ Bend)

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:44:15 +0000

Associated Press – March 12, 2010 1:35 AM ET PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Hayes Garrity and Austin Kuemper each scored 18 points to lead second-ranked Westview to a 72-51 victory over Oregon City in…

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