Governor orders budget cuts to combat revenue drop

State agencies could have to lop off 5 percent of their remaining budgets

The Portland Tribune Wed, Nov 19, 2008
Updated 17.2 hours ago

Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski said Wednesday that state government will cut spending to battle a projected $140 million deficit in this year’s …

Jefferson High shows signs of ‘moving in right direction’

By Jennifer Anderson /
The Portland Tribune
Wed, Nov 19, 2008

There haven’t been any administrators’ resignations at Jefferson High School lately; no student walkouts or newfangled academy programs …

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Investigation probes discovery of body near Aloha trail

The Portland Tribune
Wed, Nov 19, 2008
Updated 13.3 hours ago

Washington County’s Major Crimes Team is investigating the discovery of a body along an Aloha hiking trail. According to the sheriff’s …

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Hospital restraint figures revealed

By peter korn /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Nov 20, 2008

A friend of the family told Elaine Shipman a week ago that hospitals don’t change their practices unless they are sued. Shipman said she …

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Bridge plans need consensus - or CPR, stat

The Portland Tribune
Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Is it time to consider the proposed Interstate 5 replacement bridge over the Columbia River on life support? In terms of political realities, maybe …

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Kulongoski drives home Nissan electric vehicle deal

The Portland Tribune
Wed, Nov 19, 2008

Gov. Ted Kulongoski said Wednesday that Nissan will supply electric vehicles to the state government’s fleet in 2010. The announcement came …

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Businesses blast growth study

By Jim Redden /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Nov 20, 2008

A coalition of 10 business groups is sparring with Metro over the question of whether it is cheaper to concentrate future growth in urban centers …

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- Clackamas Town Center's owner close to bankruptcy

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- Plugged into online lessons

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- In Character: Steve Ellerhoff

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- OMSI cuts staff, expenses in face of downturn

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- Tualatin stands in way of Stars

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- County report says we’re getting fatter

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- OHSU task force recommends guns for public safety officers

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- Willamette Falls Hospital to merge with Providence

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- State unemployment rate jumps as industries shed jobs

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- City ready to roll with Steel Bridge skatepark plan

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- Scrooge dims joy of Christmas charity

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- Sheriff clamps down on department Internet use

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- Regional leaders’ hopes for federal help dim

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- Falling gas prices probably won’t boost holiday travel

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News Column

Vampires won’t die, nor will cop saga

By phil stanford / The Portland Tribune
Thu, Nov 20, 2008

As the sun goes down tonight over the Columbia River Gorge, vampires and vampire-lovers alike will be settling in at the View Point Inn, just down …

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ZooLights go green with added LEDs The Portland Tribune Sun, Nov 16, 2008 Updated Nov 17, 2008 This year’s annual ZooLights event will be a little greener and a little more energy efficient. The Oregon Zoo said this week that it will use …

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Boise to lay off 300 at St. Helens mill

By Kelly Moyer / The South County Spotlight
Mon, Nov 17, 2008
Updated Nov 17, 2008

Boise Inc. announced today that it will permanently halt pulp and freesheet paper operations at its St. Helens mill and eliminate 300 of the …

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