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News stories for Tue, May 13, 2008

Elderly man dies after 40-foot tractor tumble near Cornelius

Larry Bren, 82, was doing yard work when the ground gave way under his tractor

(News - May 12, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Forest Grove man injured in mobile home fire

Blaze at Quail Run Estates leaves resident suffering from smoke inhalation

(News - May 12, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

LNG developers get hit from all sides

Opponents of proposed liquid natural gas terminals get three wins and prep for Portland rally

(News - May 9, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Patrolling the middle ground

Levy vote - County’s urban-but-not-city voters asked to renew funding for sheriff patrols

(News - May 7, 2008 - Ray Pitz)

Thieves swipe TVs from downtown store

Brazen robbery nets thieves $3,700 in stolen televisions

(News - May 7, 2008 - (none))

Loan keeps Cascadia’s doors open

Afloat - Mental health agency gets $2.5 million to keep employees, continue reorganization

(News - May 7, 2008 - Steve Law)

Forest Grove dusts off downtown buy-a-brick program

It’s Back - Business owner triggers a return to fund-raising effort started in 2002

(News - May 7, 2008 - John Schrag)

Wal-Mart inches ahead

RAZING - Retailer scales back size of store and opening could be delayed until 2010

(News - May 7, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Neil Armstrong switches to six-period day

Big move - Teachers say change will allow more time for core subjects starting

(News - May 7, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

GRATITUDE FROM THE HEART

Lucky - Gaston man finds life sweeter after paramedics keep him going through a massive heart attack

(News - May 7, 2008 - Frankie Guros)

Tagged, you're it! Graffiti shows up again

Unsightly - Forest Grove, Cornelius tussle with taggers, who often unknowingly adopt gang symbols

(News - May 7, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Former Forest Grove school chief Irvin Nikolai arrested on sex abuse charges

UPDATE: 71-year-old posts bail, will appear in court May 16

(News - May 2, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Students push for health reforms

(News - April 30, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Forest Grove High near bottom of county dropout rate list

Leaving school - Information from state department ‘confusing,’ district officials say

(News - April 30, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

Seeing the sidewalk for the trees

(News - April 30, 2008 - (none))

Trespassers cost farmers thousands

Washington County Farm Bureau hands out cash rewards to two men who helped solve rural vandalism cases

(News - April 30, 2008 - (none))

More resignations hit Banks

Protest - Planning panel can't vote following latest fallout from new ethics law rules

(News - April 30, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Immigration adds spark to U.S. Senate debate

Live on KATU - Dems vying for the nomination mostly agree during their Forest Grove forum

(News - April 30, 2008 - John Schrag)

Turf field gets financial OK

Done deal - Community fund-raisers have brought in $534,000

(News - April 30, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

Board approves health center at high school

Thumbs-up - State’s 48th clinic could be open by next January

(News - April 30, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

Dog-gone!

GASTON | Seizure of 100-plus Chihuahas is largest neglect case handled by Washington County animal shelter

(News - April 29, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Renaissance festival stays in fairgrounds’ plan – for now

Washington County work group trying to solve puzzle of parking, site improvement funding

(News - April 29, 2008 - Kevin Harden)

Skate park mobs dispersed by Forest Grove Police

Update: two incidents, likely related, lead police to step up patrols

(News - April 28, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Forest Grove schools superintendent to retire

Board will have a year to find Jack Musser’s replacement

(News - April 28, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

Mercy Corps’ new fund fights global food prices

(News - April 28, 2008 - (none))

Obama supporters, Jeff Duyck spend Saturday politicking in the Grove

Two weekend events aim to fuel election-season excitement

(News - April 25, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Wu endorses Obama in Democratic nomination race

(News - April 24, 2008 - (none))

Deputies confiscate 150 Chihuahuas from Gaston-area home

Family of four was sharing quarters with dogs and birds in rural home

(News - April 24, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Pacific to host televised Democratic debate Sunday

Candid cameras - Four U.S. Senate hopefuls vying for incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith’s seat will meet on the university’s Forest Grove campus

(News - April 23, 2008 - (none))

County business leaders push for traffic fee hike reprieve

A no-go? - Due to the economic downturn, Washington County committee members are doubtful a transportation fee increase would pass muster this year

(News - April 23, 2008 - Ray Pitz)

County business leaders push for traffic fee hike reprieve

A no-go? - Due to the economic downturn, Washington County committee members are doubtful a transportation fee increase would pass muster this year

(News - April 23, 2008 - Ray Pitz)

Students speak out about health clinic at high school

Expectant - A trio of Forest Grove High School students is happy the school board is considering a plan to open a School Based Health Center on campus

(News - April 23, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

Forest Grove forum tackles topic of teen drinking

Conversation - Panelists ponder parents’ role in the alcohol consumption habits of their kids

(News - April 23, 2008 - John Schrag)

City trying to save jobs center

Budget woes - Forest Grove recruits partners in an effort to retain workforce training facility

(News - April 23, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Forest Grove honors civilians and police officer for service

Kudos - Teenager Kayla Varde and Officer Jason Moser received special recognition last week

(News - April 23, 2008 - (none))

Gaston teens share ‘truth’ about drugs, alcohol

Campaign - Tired of their school’s hard-drinking reputation, five seniors and one junior aim to turn that around with facts

(News - April 23, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

County bench battle raises some eyebrows

May election - Prosecutor Andrew Erwin is trying to unseat incumbent Keith Rogers

(News - April 23, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Police chief candidate list winnowed to three

Search - Forest Grove is one step closer to finding a new top cop

(News - April 23, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Machine malfunction evacuates Sheldon Manufacturing in Cornelius

Smoke inside laboratory device manufacturer sends alarm through neighborhood

(News - April 23, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

High school plant sale’s in full bloom

(News - April 23, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

Sex, drug query hits group home in Cornelius

Police act after former Connell House resident levels complaints

(News - April 22, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Banks cleans up for Earth Day

Big plans - Three small events mark a week’s worth of eco-consciousness

(News - April 16, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Cornelius mulls gas tax

Revenue - Focus groups indicate there's support for a small bump at the pump

(News - April 16, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Merkley sets sights on Smith

Target - Democratic senate candidate focuses on GOP incumbent during local forum

(News - April 16, 2008 - John Schrag)

Hampton joins school board

(News - April 16, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

Want balanced political reporting? Maybe, maybe not

Backstory - Pacific University professor traces the media’s role in ‘demonizing’ dissent in America

(News - April 16, 2008 - Todd Schwartz)

School health center plan sparks conflict among parents

Debate - Parents question need for medical clinic at Forest Grove High

(News - April 16, 2008 - Nancy Townsley)

It’s oh, deer! again as animal adopts family

Just visiting - ‘Short-Timer’ showed up at the home of George and Ruth Dallas soon after a similar animal was seen in Cornelius

(News - April 16, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Resignations rock Banks council

New rules - Trio of city councilors balks at new law requiring disclosing personal information to ethics panel

(News - April 16, 2008 - Christian Gaston)

Luau turns campus into ‘A Wonderful World’

(News - April 16, 2008 - (none))

Oregon gas prices now nation’s seventh-highest

(News - April 15, 2008 - (none))

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