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2 hrs ago | OregonLive.com

Tapping the Willamette for parts of Washington County makes sense

Remember the Newberg Pool? Fish with bent skeletons. Deformed mystery creatures pulled from a deep slack segment of the Willamette River over many years.

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Related Topix: Newberg, OR, Wilsonville, OR, Eugene, OR, Tualatin, OR, Forest Grove, OR, Opinion

3 hrs ago | OregonLive.com

Fairhaven recovery house near Hillsboro school shows lack of oversight in Washington County

A sober house for recovering addicts operated for a year across from Reedville Elementary unbeknownst to the Hillsboro School District , the sheriff's office and the probation department in part because there is no formal county oversight as to where such houses are located.

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Related Topix: Aloha, OR

5 hrs ago | The Courier Mailer

Banks expands Urban Growth Boundary, adds Quail Valley Golf Course

Banks' urban growth boundary is shown in color surrounding the city's current limits, which are shown in grey.

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Related Topix: Banks, OR

9 hrs ago | OregonLive.com

Beaverton officer arraigned in child sex abuse case

A Vancouver woman alarmed after hearing a 5-year-old girl talk about bathing rituals contacted authorities who interviewed the child and then arrested a Beaverton police officer now charged with the rape of a child, according a police statement filed Thursday in Clark County Superior Court.

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Related Topix: Multnomah County, OR

12 hrs ago | KEX-AM Portland

Three injured in Aloha fire

A fire broke out in a condomium in Aloha just before 5 a.m. Thursday. Two Washington County Sheriff's deputies were the first to arrive and used a ladder from a neighbor's house to access an upper floor window and help two people out of the house.

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Related Topix: Aloha, OR

16 hrs ago | OregonLive.com

Gain Share debate quietly heats up: Some legislators want to reduce payments, send money to schools

Washington County could lose out on a projected $40 million from a state income tax sharing program during the next two years if an informal proposal in Salem gains traction.

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Related Topix: Hillsboro, OR

21 hrs ago | Sherwoodgazette.com

Region's growth is a study in contrasts

These are some of the conclusions to be drawn from a recent analysis of economic trends in the Portland metropolitan area conducted by Christian Kaylor, a work force analyst with the Oregon Employment Department.

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Related Topix: Multnomah (Portland, OR), Portland, OR, Oregon, Multnomah County, OR, Clackamas County, OR

Wed May 22, 2013

KATU-TV Portland

Little people, big problem: Roloffs get death threats

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. One of Oregon's most famous local families is getting death threats.

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Related Topix: Little People, Big World, Entertainment, Television, Social Software

West Linn Tidings

Beaverton schools score local-option victory

In unofficial results posted in Tuesday night's election, Beaverton School District voters supported a five-year, $15 million local-option levy with 27,510 votes, or nearly 57 percent, to 21,053 votes, or 43 percent, opposing funding Measure 34-204. Approval of the levy means local schools will be able to move forward with the first year of adding ... (more)

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Kids, Family

The Oregonian

Firefighters receive dozens of calls within hour following power surge, outage in southern Washington County

Fire crews received dozens of calls for service in the Sherwood area within an hour Wednesday afternoon for electrical problems, according to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue .

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Related Topix: Fire, Sherwood, OR, Tualatin, OR

OregonLive.com

Washington County prison health contract may get no-bid renewal

A prison health services provider that is subject to an ongoing Washington County audit may get an almost $8 million, two-year renewal of its contract without a competitive bidding process.

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Sherwoodgazette.com

Voters choose Howell, Hartman, Wendland - Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:00

According to unofficial results from the three-county election, voters chose Sarah Howell and Liz Hartman for open positions on the board and gave John Wendland another term.

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Related Topix: Oregon Health & Science University, Clackamas County, OR, Multnomah County, OR

Sherwoodgazette.com

Winkler leads in school board election - Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:00

Lonnie Winkler was leading in the race for a Forest Grove school board seat with 43 percent of the vote in early returns Tuesday evening.

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Related Topix: Banks, OR, Forest Grove, OR

Sherwoodgazette.com

Cody admits defeat in 'well-fought' park district board race against...

Note: Because of the extremely narrow vote margin in this race as of Thursday morning, this story will be amended with updated commentary from candidates Greg Cody and Jerry Jones Jr.

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Related Topix: Tualatin, OR, Beaverton, OR, Aloha, OR

Tigard Times

Multnomah County vote carrying Metro levy

The vote on Ballot Measure 26-152 was passing with around 54 percent of the vote compared to 46 percent against by late Tuesday evening.

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Related Topix: Multnomah County, OR, Clackamas County, OR

Sherwoodgazette.com

Scenic bikeway gets commissions approval - Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:00

The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved the Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway at its May 8 meeting.

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Related Topix: Tualatin, OR, Forest Grove, OR, Vernonia, OR

Tue May 21, 2013

Sherwoodgazette.com

Steele re-elected to WL-WV School Board - Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:00

Voters on Tuesday returned Keith Steele to Position 5 on the West Linn-Wilsonville School Board, choosing the incumbent over challenger Ron Parton.

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Related Topix: West Linn, OR, Wilsonville, OR, Clackamas County, OR, Education Etc., Kids, Family

Sun May 19, 2013

KEX-AM Portland

ODOT: Beware Cut-Rate Household Movers

The Oregon Department of Transportation partnered with Washington County Sheriff's deputies on an undercover enforcement operation targeting uninsured and/or unlicensed moving operators.

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The Oregonian

Portland woman walking on Hillsboro Highway died after being hit by car

A 23-year-old woman walking after midnight on Southwest Hilllsboro Highway, south of Southwest Burkhalter Road, died after being struck by a car, Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies said.

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Related Topix: Cornelius, OR

OregonLive.com

Washington County deputies arrest 25-year-old man accused in two bank robberies

Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies Saturday arrested a 25-year-old man connected to two bank robberies -- as he may have been preparing to rob a third, a press release states.

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