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Portland Public Schools is preparing to spend the first chunk of its voter-approved $482 million construction bond money - but even before the work has begun, it's getting some backlash.

By Monisha Martins - Maple Ridge News Published: May 22, 2013 5:40 PM Updated: May 22, 2013 5:41 PM A former mayor of Maple Ridge who is being sued by the district for operating a golf course in violation of current zoning has pledged to recoup the losses he's suffered as a result of the lawsuit.

The Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville has experienced a rash of cancer diagnoses in recent years, with both staff members and inmates receiving the dreaded news.

By Staci DaSilva sdasilva@kcautv.com Anywhere from 3,000 - 4,000 Gallons of farm fresh milk travel through Burbach's Countryside Dairy every week.

A pizza mission to U.S. military service members in Afghanistan has made the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest pizza delivery.

The Treasury Department's No. 2 official told Congress on Wednesday that his agency played no role in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups.

Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area.

When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the IRS asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs... When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to ... (more)

When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs were educational.

Councilman Eric Garcetti, who jammed with pop star Moby and fashioned himself as a voice for a new generation of city leaders, has opened a growing lead in the race for Los Angeles mayor with the pool of uncounted... When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the IRS asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside ... (more)

Are Wednesdays really so tough? Well, yes, they can be. Here, though, is to keeping things in perspective.

A government watchdog group is suing the IRS, arguing that the agency needs to revise its internal rules on nonprofit status.

Shulman, who served as IRS commissioner from 2008 to 2012, appeared before the Senate panel to discuss the IRS scandal Former Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman said that he was "not personally responsible" for the agency's practice of placing elevated scrutiny on conservative groups that applied for nonprofit status, but that he ... (more)

The search and rescue mission continues this evening after a massive tornado touched down Monday afternoon.

With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President Barack Obama's landmark health reform law just as it nears implementation.

The Hemet Theatre was an ideal venue for Casey Abrams' May 18 performance. Left to right, Casey Abrams, Marshall Hawkins, Quinton Zigler.

One Fund Boston has gained official tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service, meaning contributions are tax-deductible. IRS Spokesperson Peggy Riley confirmed to Patch that One Fund Boston was granted official 501 status by the IRS, which is also posted on One Fund's website .

The tax-exempt determinations division of the Internal Revenue Service has long been considered a bit of a dead end within the agency.

The $100,000 Thiel Foundation fellowship James Schuler just won allows young entrepreneurs to drop out of college to pursue their business ideas - except he never got there in the first place.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has resumed accepting bitcoins donations, saying some of the legal ambiguity around the virtual currency has disappeared.