Top Oregon News Stories for July 30, 2010
Top Oregon News Stories for July 29, 2010
Campaigns spar over SurveyUSA poll showing tight Oregon governor's race
City Council, consultants review issues with police inquiry into James Chasse death
Oregon City mayor starts legislative race with blast at leadership
TriMet adjusts to MAX line funding cut
Water, parks and wildlife measure is the fourth, and possibly final, to make the November ballot
2010 Lazy Fair Sunday August 1th
Beaverton drafts downtown urban renewal area - It uses funds from Fire, Police and Libraries
I-5 bridge tolls won't impact Clark County growth - A Metro regional government study has concluded
Jackson County won't appeal concealed gun permits ruling
Judge: Bans applied correctly in Eugene
Klamath Falls man proposes a unique water storage idea
Oregon Lottery Initiative Makes The Ballot
Oregon marriage debate begins again
Oregon Treasury updates travel policies in wake of newspaper series, audit
Portland City Council pass Plastic-Bags resolution
Gold Ray dam tear-down can continue
Owners of Lemolo Lake Resort file law suit against government agencies
Top Oregon News Stories for July 28, 2010
Western Climate Initiative offers cap-and-trade
Oregon Democrats vote against war funding - Walden votes to support troop serge
John Kitzhaber Has Had Better Days
Judge Rejects Oregon Redistricting Petition Lawsuit
Another failed initiative - Wood Village Casino
$10M in Klamath drought relief passes Congress
Douglas Co. Industrial fire restrictions upped
Lakeside Landfill slapped with DEQ fine for closure plan errors - Washington County
Marion Co. courthouse Sq. settlement reached - $1.8m
Telemedicine links hospitals across Oregon - Lowers cost
Top Oregon News Stories for July 27, 2010
Brown: Oregon redistricting measure falls short - but judge has the final say
Dudley widens fundraising lead over Kitzhaber
With budgets tight, child care subsidy gets cut
Feds offer less money for TriMets Milwaukie MAX line - 50% funding leaves $135m gap in budget
Group: Rights violated in proposed dam removal
Transportation advisory panel for Highway 126 to be chosen
Basin employment: Waiting to work
Multi-source funding helps restore salmon habitat
Top Oregon News Stories for July 26, 2010
Little interest in Oregon loan program to add jobs
PERS cost rise thickens clouds over budgets
State budget increased by 17% in 2 years - can't move money from roads
Legal struggle over Gold Ray continues in federal court
Cleanup effort under way at Blue Ledge mine - cost: $11.1 million
OSU Polk County Extension Service beats fund drought
City will help acquire land - for park
Eugene bike path extension - $2.075 million. - city contribution - $215,000
Top Oregon News Stories for July 25, 2010
Oregon budget - We have a spending Problem
Chris Dudley and John Kitzhaber - on Oregons spending problem
Signs- protect plants - we dont want them building a fence or driveway
Tigard expects "significantly" higher water rates
Greenbrier emerges from depths of recession
New staff cuts Oregon State Hospital overtime
Aid-services reprieve for Oregon caregivers still leaves questions
Democrats will name replacement nominee
The Great Oregon Steam - just for fun
Top Oregon News Stories for July 24, 2010
PERS- pension rates will more than double
I-5 bridge $42M in federal funding - billions more needed
TriMet and union put final offers on the table
Feds pay $72,554 for native-fish projects - $184,900 from other sources
TriMet, union negotiations stall - it is unsustainable
Centennial teachers' union agrees to pay and benefit raise and
Killing spurs increase in security at Portland's New Columbia ( villa)
Top Oregon News Stories for July 23, 2010
Dudley seeks improved business climate, but steers away from controversial policy changes
Portland's 'most beloved bus driver' parked by TriMet over blog post about bicyclist
Adams takes new approach to Urban Renewal
Aid-services reprieve for Oregon caregivers still leaves questions
Medford Urban Renewal triples budget
New forest report satisfies no one
Nuisance geese killed by Bend park district become meals for needy
Top Oregon News Stories for July 22, 2010
Initiative proponents sue state over signatures
New Dudley ad displays his preferred economic numbers
Portland City Council moves forward on electric-car plan
Portland Mayor Sam Adams weighs in on developing West Hayden Island
Washington Senator secures millions for I-5 bridge project
Hillsboro, Port of Portland will appeal LUBA decision about Hillsboro Airport
Initiative to incorporate White City got 'halfway' - Hoping for Urban Renewal dollars
Officer Daryl Turner Elected President of the Portland Police Union
Snapped cable, overloaded columns push closure of Salem's Courthouse Square
TriMet and Drivers At Contract Impasse
Top Oregon News Stories for July 21, 2010
Backers of redistricting initiative say they'll sue Secretary of State
Court strikes decision on Measure 37 development waivers
Gubernatorial candidates promise economic development despite thin credentials.
Schools keep fingers crossed as Senate funding decision nears
Extension will buy time for 60,000 in Oregon
Judge halts removal of Gold Ray Dam on Rogue River
Oregon State Hospital names worker it fired
Top Oregon News Stories for July 20, 2010
Oregon legislative leaders announce plan to restore some cuts
Oregon gubernatorial hopeful Kitzhaber calls self 'a uniter'
State makes mistake, then demands money back
Oregon AG wants to shut down Veterans of Oregon nonprofit
Property owners adjust as carbon monoxide legislation goes into effect
Vancouver mayor explains new stance on bridge-tolling
Latest initiative on taxes makes Washington's fall ballot
Ashland school board making budget cuts, pushes for Spanish immersion
New housing facility helps former inmates make a fresh start
Portland School Board tonight gave the go-ahead to cut $13 million
Top Oregon News Stories for July 18, 2010
PERS rates are expected to more than double to a billion dollars - It is unsustainable!
Ashland-District to require more proof of residency
LO streetcar extension price tag hits $450 million
2 measures qualify for Oregon ballot
Committees discuss measures' financial estimates this week
ODOT will decommission Highway 22 safety corridor
State steps up efforts to keep invasive species out of waters
Top Oregon News Stories for July 17, 2010
I 5 Drivers could pay a 'corridor toll' - While transit users only pay 20% of operation
Kitzhaber- public employees should not be blamed for the state's budget crisis
$3.6 million for transit, rail and air projects recommended
Bond measure would fund Portland fire station - Urban Renewal money was diverted away from paying for fire upgrades
Cyclist cited for following too closely
Hawthorne Br-- turning 100 - $$ Closing bridge for a Party?
Top Oregon News Stories for July 16, 2010
Multnomah County pays $1.15 million to estate of the late Dorothy English
Beaverton mayor aims for North Bethany area, asks Metro to bring the land inside growth boundary
Cash flows to Oregon incumbents in House races
Jeff Mapes Legislative List: The summer version - Legislative races
Portland Mayor Sam Adams proposes ban on plastic bags, 5-cent fee on paper bags
Rep. Hanna wants session on budget
BDS wants new electronic permitting system - City needs $5.2M
Bend's Big Events: Is Enough, Enough?
Oregon state agencies announce first layoffs in response to governor's ordered cuts
Top Oregon News Stories for July 15, 2010
Farm agency protest could plow under land-use plan
Ferrioli pushes for greater voice
In the midst of budget turmoil, Multnomah County adds more than 100 jobs
It's global cooling for Al Gore's approval rating
Lawmakers look for ways to avoid senior service cuts
Senators Urge Obama: Renew County Payments
Keisling is back in public sector - but not elective office
Mayor Pledges Details on Plastic-Bag Ban by Friday
Oregon joins in lawsuit after PERS loss
Pre-existing conditions stopping you from getting insurance? Help's on the way
Top Oregon News Stories for July 14, 2010
Fusion voting' links D's with I's on state ballots
Oregon tops in teacher union campaign spending
Dudley, Kitzhaber trade charges over schools, debates
Kitzhaber picking up a few more donations
Conservative group launches $750,000 ad campaign against Sen. Murray
Merkley sponsoring rural business bill
Newberg ordered to allow anti-tax petition
Oregon jobless rate still at 10.5 percent
Top Oregon News Stories for July 13, 2010
Chris Dudley passes on traditional first debate
Oregon lawmakers may ban plastic bags, charge for paper bags
Citizen panel takes hard look at casino initiative
OEA endorses Kitzhaber for Governor, - I'm shocked
State rules for homebrewers reinterpreted
Kahl, Hughes collect big campaign checks
Federal official visits Corvallis to highlight Farm Stimulus
K-12 classes get just half of education dollar: that's wrong

