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Washington Co. DAa s Office

For twisting the intent of a law meant to protect victims of domestic violence, we're naming the Washington County District Attorney's Office this week's Rogue.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

News-Times

Biodiesel explosion destroys home

Firefighters from Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Banks and Cornelius spent about 30 minutes suppressing the flames from a house fire last Thursday where grease and diesel burned extraordinarily hot.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Oregonlive.com

Cornelius bucks NIMBY trend, embraces Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart won't open here for nearly a year, but a few weeks ago, the city manager sent out an enthused e-mail: "I think you can tell all your friends now that they can shop for the Christmas holidays at Wal-Mart Supercenter in 2010!" Wal-Mart doesn't usually get that kind of greeting from Oregon cities.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Oregonian

Nursery uses solar-heated water to warm greenhouse

CORNELIUS, Ore. - It was a combination of things that drew Grace Dinsdale back to the family farm 28 years ago, where she transformed a struggling dairy into a profitable plant nursery.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

KATU-TV Portland

Town shocked by first homicide in years

The normally quiet neighborhood around Steamboat Park turned into the scene of a homicide when a body was discovered in the park Friday night.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

The Oregonian

2 arrests in death at Steamboat Park in Cornelius

CORNELIUS, Ore. - Police say a man and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested following a killing at Steamboat Park in Cornelius.

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KXL-AM Portland

Two arrested after body found in park

Two people have been arrested in connection with a body found in a Cornelius park on Friday night.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

KGW-TV Portland

Body found inside Cornelius park

The Cornelius Police Department together with the Washington County Sheriff's Office was investigating after a body was found at Steam Boat Park in Cornelius on Friday night.

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Thu Oct 01, 2009

News-Times

Faith leaders and individual activists hope to match people to resources

Saturday's 'Times Are Tough' forum started with a modern version of 'The Good Samaritan,' staged to illustrate the dire effects housing insecurity, food scarcity and lack of health care have on the poor in Washington County.

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Sun Sep 27, 2009

The Oregonian

Don't sacrifice farmland for development dreams

A recent commentary by officials from the city of Cornelius implied that it can be a great little city only if it's allowed to expand its urban growth boundary .

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

Salem-News.com

Two Oregon Men Die as Helicopter Crashes in Field

The helicopter was owned by Hillsboro Aviation and was used to train new pilots.

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Tue Sep 22, 2009

Sweethomenews.com

New Church of Christ pastor seeks to serve

Dale Robinson stands outside the Church of Christ at 18th and Long, where he recently arrived to serve as pastor.

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Sun Sep 20, 2009

Oregonlive.com

Two die in Washington County helicopter crash

Two men died Sunday afternoon when their helicopter crashed into a field in rural Washington County and burst into flames.

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News-Times

Metro: Land north of Council Creek should be rural

Washington County officials want to set aside more than 34,000 acres of undeveloped land as future urban reserves.

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Fri Sep 18, 2009

The Oregonian

Starr holds first campaign kick off tonight in North Plains

Oregon Sen. Bruce Starr will hold the first in a series of 2010 Campaign Kick Off events from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Jessie Mays Community Center, 30955 N.W. Hillcrest .

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Wed Sep 16, 2009

Statesman Journal

Five Willamette Valley growers face civil penaties related to geese deaths

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has issued civil penalties to five Willamette Valley growers totaling $8,405 in connection with the misuse of a zinc phosphide product during the 2008 and 2009 growing seasons.

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Tue Sep 15, 2009

Oregonlive.com

English-only test leaves some Oregon children behind

Forest Grove teacher Lourdes Medina watched two of her third-grade students break into tears of frustration as they tried to complete the state assessment test in reading last spring.

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Sun Sep 13, 2009

The Oregonian

Check your assumptions, amigo

Lately, it feels like just about every issue out there is a "hot button" one. Just the other day, I argued with a co-worker about how to make a hot chocolate correctly.

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Fri Sep 11, 2009

Daily Journal of Commerce

Timing is everything for Wal-Mart project

POSTED: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 03:47 PM PT BY: Tyler Graf Tags: Cornelius , Wal-Mart , Washington County This vacant field will soon be Washington County's first Wal-Mart. Many in Cornelius thought it wouldna t happen, but this fall it will: Ground will be broken on a Wal-Mart Supercenter on 12 acres of land at the west end of the city.

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Wed Sep 09, 2009

The Oregonian

A clue on Intel's plans for D1E

The Oregonian's Elizabeth Suh, who has been tracking talk about future high-tech growth in Washington County , passes on this bit.

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