Leonard report: Change Police Bureau’s focus

Commissioner studying agency says low morale and lack of support have hurt officers

By Nick Budnick / The Portland Tribune Thu, Aug 28, 2008
Updated 5.6 hours ago

City Commissioner Randy Leonard has released a draft copy of his long-awaited Public Safety Assessment that takes aim at a host of issues at the …

Jail nurse trial exposes similar risky behavior by coworkers

William Lee James is convicted of writing a bogus prescription, but witnesses indicate practice was common in county jails

By Nick Budnick /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Aug 28, 2008
Updated 8.7 hours ago

On Thursday, a former Multnomah County jail nurse was convicted of falsifying a doctor’s OK to prescribe medication for a patient who later …

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OHSU’s hairy research takes on iPods

Hearing loss study shows progress by growing ear hair in mice

By Peter Korn /
The Portland Tribune
Fri, Aug 29, 2008

A team of researchers at Oregon Health & Science University has taken a step toward reversing a growing health problem – increasingly …

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Stringent hiring rules leave cop jobs unfilled Bureau attempts to streamline process but maintain quality By Mariah Summers / The Portland Tribune Thu, Aug 28, 2008 Want to be a cop in Portland? What you’ll need is patience. Just ask 23-year-old Jessica Brainard, who applied to be a Portland cop in July …

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School year starts with bags of free supplies

Portland elementary students benefit from community program

By Jim Redden /
The Portland Tribune
Fri, Aug 29, 2008

Portland public schools open Wednesday and this year 10,590 elementary students will receive free new backpacks full of supplies, thanks to donations …

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School board taps community activist to fill vacancy

Martin Gonzalez picked over four other applicants

By Jim Redden /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Aug 28, 2008
Updated 20.7 hours ago

The Portland School Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to appoint Martin Gonzalez to the position vacated by Dan Ryan earlier this …

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Day labor site critic threatens to make commissioners pay

Opponent of city-funded plan takes mayor and others to Small Claims Court

By Nick Budnick /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Aug 28, 2008
Updated 5.5 hours ago

The city of Portland is bracing itself for a bevy of small legal claims filed against current and former members of the City Council by a critic of …

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- Beaverton soldier killed in Afghanistan

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- Urban renewal threats foreseen

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- Rose-Tu’s calf says ‘howdy’ to the herd

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- Peterson had to drop slingshot to pay lobbyist

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- Stumptown Stumper

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- Duckworth memorial planned Saturday at Memorial Coliseum

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News Column

Peppers behind red-hot sprints?

On the Town

By phil stanford / The Portland Tribune
Thu, Aug 28, 2008

Don’t know how your Olympics went, but over at Salvador Molly’s, the restaurant on Southwest Sunset Boulevard that serves Jamaican food …

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WES art will mess with your head Whether on shoulders or on tables, heads will turn for WES art By Jennifer Clampet / The Times Thu, Aug 28, 2008 It’s jarring. It’s interesting. It’s even a little bit scary. But no matter how you interpret a table of heads at each Westside …

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Suit alleges excessive force used in jail

Keith Kilbourne says deputies caused eye and head injuries

By Nick Budnick / The Portland Tribune
Thu, Aug 28, 2008

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is facing a new lawsuit alleging excessive force in jail. Earlier this month, Keith Kilbourne, 61, filed …

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Q & A with Sam Drevo By peter korn / The Portland Tribune Thu, Aug 28, 2008 You won’t find Sam Drevo up the river without a paddle. He’s too smart for that. Or is he? Drevo, who owns and operates Northwest River …

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- Downtown apartment fire claims a life

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- Police arrest second man in wild crime spree

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- Faster city growth likely

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