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Two men in blue scrubs lug a big, black sedated dog to the prep table as a woman wheels by a cart stacked with kennels of kittens.

The Eastern League announced on Monday that Binghamton Mets outfielder Cory Vaughn had been named Player of the Week for May 13 through May 19.

More than a few Oregonians have dealt with the "winter blues" -- the months of gray, glum, often soggy weather that can bog us down until sun finally arrives.

Portland Fire Chief Steve Bourgeois said firefighters were toned out around 1:30 a.m. to the two-family home on Route 20.

The North Shore Arts Alliance presents its award winning, signature event, the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail, two weekends: May 25-26 and June 1-2. Eighteen participating artists will open their studios to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

He said the budget is the same the board adopted at its April 23 meeting and the same that will be presented to voters on May 21.

CHAUTAUQUA The schedule for the third annual Chautauqua in June Learning Festival, May 31-June 16, now includes introductory workshops in growing hops and identifying wild edibles.

"The right of city employees to bargain collectively, through representatives of their own choosing, shall not be abrogated by the city." Portland's voters thought these words important enough to include in the city's charter.

At 7:15 a.m., members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office SWAT team and the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 7145 Plank Road, Portland.

"Grimm" hero Detective Nick Burkhardt has spent most of the past two seasons battling evildoers, trying to be a good boyfriend, and working hard for the Portland Police Bureau.

Progress on a project to build four cabins in the town of Portland may take a giant step forward soon.

Joseph C. Ando, 20, of Livonia was charged with having an open container and unlawful possession of alcohol on May 3. Kevin D. Ehmann, 19, of Chautauqua Hall, SUNY Fredonia was charged with unlawful possession of alcohol and having an open container on May 3. Eric J. Burton, 19, was charged with unlawful possession of alcohol, littering and having ... (more)

OBSERVER Photo by Matt Panebianco The Bud 'n Bloom Garden Club at its spring banquet - left side going up: Vice President Janet Arnold and Bev Barnes.

Becky Ohlsen's Walking Portland keeps up a blistering pace through Portland's gridded streets while stopping at every worthy watering hole and potential Instagram selfie backdrop along the way.

The Dunkirk Town Board recently became one of several to approve the resolution committing to the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan.

Firefighters were called to a trailer fire at Lot 69 at the Ellicott Estates on Ellicott Road in the town of Portland around 10 p.m. Friday night.

For the record, yes, Yangsi Rinpoche carries a cell phone in the pocket of his red robe.

The board of education meeting was held in the auditorium, where around 30 residents, parents, teachers students and members of the parent teacher association waited for the news of cuts in the budget.