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News stories for Thu, Sep 2, 2010

Infection forces Bonnie L. Hays Shelter to suspend dog adoptions

(News - September 1, 2010 - (none))

You already knew this: Summer was coldest in 17 years

Brrrr! All three ‘summer’ months had below-normal temps

(News - September 1, 2010 - (none))

Gas tax won’t make fall ballot in Cornelius

Second Washington County judge disagrees with first, sending tax question to the November ballot in 2012 along with light fee

(News - September 1, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

Higher TriMet fares, service cuts hit today

(News - September 1, 2010 - (none))

Forest Grove school year begins on shaky financial ground

District leaders are in ‘waiting mode’ as state tries to sort out its troubles

(News - September 1, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Police make arrest in killing made to look like suicide

Person of interest now a suspect

(News - September 1, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

Newest slate of teachers ready to go in Forest Grove

Twenty-five educators take positions in local district for 2010-11

(News - September 1, 2010 - (none))

O’Neill heads to district office

As classes begin, former FGHS principal leads district-wide charge toward academic success

(News - September 1, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

CAST says Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road

Student playhouse wraps a successful summer with production of The Wizard of Oz

(News - September 1, 2010 - Ap Kryza)

New FGHS principal: ‘Every student can achieve’

Assistant principal steps into top post at high school with 21 years under her educational belt

(News - September 1, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Forest Grove commencement moves from Pacific to Liberty

High school ceremony switches to larger Hillsboro venue

(News - September 1, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Is sunscreen on your list?

Get the notebooks, highlighters and calculators, but don’t forget sunscreen for school

(News - September 1, 2010 - (none))

Metro offers ‘green’ back-to-class tips

Think about your carbon footprint as you select a computer, pack your school lunch

(News - September 1, 2010 - (none))

Banks, Gaston hire new cache of staff members

Gaston Elementary principal will double as district’s special education director

(News - September 1, 2010 - (none))

Roadtrip recession

While vacationers get ready for a Labor Day weekend on the cheap, highway attractions brace for smaller checks and fewer visitors in the waning days of a cold summer

(News - September 1, 2010 - Ashley Pennington)

Former Cornelius mayor wants his old job back

Business owner Neal Knight wants to run the city again

(News - September 1, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

Rocking out at the county fairgrounds

From 80s legends Slayer to the newer metal bands Sevendust, the Washington County Fairgrounds is gaining traction as an event space beyond its role as an agricultural hub, hosting a series of live summer rock concerts

(News - August 31, 2010 - Ap Kryza And Sarah Walters)

Merkley: Democrats could lose 'at least three seats' in November

Senator says Oregon might lead new green technology boom

(News - August 30, 2010 - Kevin Harden)

Godfather Pizza serves up fundraiser for Kyron search

Restaurants around the region will donate 25 percent of Sept. 1 profits to search and rescue team

(News - August 30, 2010 - Jim Redden)

Governor says $377 million shortfall means more agency cuts

Republicans call for a special legislative session to deal with budget gap

(News - August 26, 2010 - (none))

Higher TriMet fares, service changes begin in September

(News - August 25, 2010 - (none))

Hillsboro lawyer wants to swing Democratic-leaning district to the GOP column

Shawn Lindsay’s office at Lane Powell Attorneys & Counsel in Portland boasts Father’s Day cards from his daughters.

(News - August 25, 2010 - Rachael Marcus)

Teacher at Banks High School hopes to catch momentum and head to Salem

“I’ll be a teacher-legislator,” says Hillsboro resident Doug Ainge, Democratic candidate for state representative.

(News - August 25, 2010 - Rachael Marcus)

Cornelius gas tax fight continues in appeals court

Mayor says he’ll take opponents of tax to court to keep repeal off November ballots

(News - August 25, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

Schools still riding financial roller coaster

Federal teacher funds, more dire news from the state keep Forest Grove budgeters guessing

(News - August 25, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Summer, saké and sonic booms

SakéOne’s Pacific Rim Festival brings a day of Eastern sounds and tastes

(News - August 25, 2010 - Ap Kryza)

Walmart packed on first day in Cornelius

Four years after the national retailer’s supercenter was approved by development officials, Washington County’s first Walmart draws serious crowds on its opening day last Wednesday

(News - August 25, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Teenager dies in ATV incident

Boy calls dispatchers, but dies before paramedics find him in rural area

(News - August 25, 2010 - (none))

B Street Trail nearly reality

The latest addition to Forest Grove’s “Emerald Necklace” could be ready for walkers, runners and bikers by the end of next month

(News - August 25, 2010 - (none))

Board asks voters about nixing local school committees

Curtis says site councils serve nearly same purpose

(News - August 25, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Latino parents ask board for equality

Group likes two-way immersion program but says communication need improvement

(News - August 25, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Gales Creek bar will get city water

In unusual move, Forest Grove agrees to provide water to a property outside city limits

(News - August 25, 2010 - John Schrag)

Zoo throws a party for littlest elephant

Samudra, a popular attraction, turns two on Monday

(News - August 19, 2010 - (none))

Employment falls in Oregon’s largest counties

Average weekly wages are still high in the Portland area

(News - August 19, 2010 - (none))

Board mulls policy on student publications

After last year’s rift over content in The Viking Log, new journalism adviser must clearly communicate district rules to students

(News - August 18, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Vintage ambitions

UnCorked! is poised to become a Forest Grove mainstay

(News - August 18, 2010 - Ap Kryza)

One (more) for the history books

Women publish ‘Forest Grove,’ plan signing Thursday

(News - August 18, 2010 - (none))

Outsider art: Plein Air participants capture the best of nature’s canvas

Area artists race against time to paint their cityscapes

(News - August 18, 2010 - Ap Kryza)

Bitten by the mud bug

Jonathan Kaiser got into competitive crawfish consumption as a way to eat cheap, but now he’s hooked on the crunchy contests

(News - August 18, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

Wildfires under investigation

Two fires started nearly simultaneously near Cherry Grove, and investigators want to know how they happened and who might be involved

(News - August 18, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

Bracing for rollback

As the doors swing open on Washington County’s first Walmart – and the area’s streets fill with traffic – the company offers a glimpse inside a new kinder, gentler supercenter

(News - August 18, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

Cornelius in court again over gas tax

Opponents say city is wrong to delay election on repeal of tax until 2012

(News - August 17, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

State loses 3,000 jobs as July’s unemployment rate stays at 10.6 percent

Most of the job loses were in government and education; construction jobs climb

(News - August 17, 2010 - (none))

Fed funds boost state health insurance rate reviews

(News - August 16, 2010 - (none))

Home prices inch up in July; sales stumble

(News - August 16, 2010 - (none))

Gaston investigating cause of two wildfires

Two fires started nearly simultaneously and investigators want to know why

(News - August 13, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

Local temperatures flirt with records as heat hits Portland area

Expect mid- to upper-90s through Tuesday, says National Weather Service

(News - August 12, 2010 - (none))

TriMet will send elderly, disabled service bond measure to voters

Transit agency seeks $125 million for increased accessibility, including new buses

(News - August 11, 2010 - Jim Redden)

Incumbent senator draws energy from trading ideas with constituents

After a productive legislative session in 2009, Bruce Starr faces his first real challenge in November

(News - August 11, 2010 - Rachael Marcus)

Understated political veteran works mostly behind the scenes

Democratic House Rep. Chuck Riley hopes to unseat state Sen. Bruce Starr in the fall

(News - August 11, 2010 - Rachael Marcus)

New federal funding plan saves teachers’ jobs

UPDATE • President signs measure that sends $117 million to Oregon schools and cities

(News - August 10, 2010 - Jim Redden)

Walmart Foundation is new zoo Second Tuesday sponsor

(News - August 10, 2010 - (none))

Federal fund will help Oregon’s hardest-hit homeowners

UPDATE • Governor says money will aid ‘thousands of struggling families’

(News - August 4, 2010 - (none))

Woman injured during Hillsboro Gallagher show

Despite warnings from comedian, a broken ankle and threats of legal action ensue

(News - August 4, 2010 - Geoff Pursinger)

Getting their goat

County fair gives entrants a chance to show off prime nannies and billies

(News - August 4, 2010 - Christian Gaston)

Painting from memories of poverty

Artist mines childhood in Vietnam

(News - August 4, 2010 - A.p. Kryza)

Elephant (garlic) on parade

Elephant Garlic Fest celebrates good eats, bad breath

(News - August 4, 2010 - A.p. Kryza)

Late school start sparks pushback

Facebook comments show some parents surprised by Forest Grove board’s decision to delay classes a half-hour on Wednesdays next year so teachers can meet in professional teams

(News - August 4, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

FGHS again wins federal test kudos

Upper elementary faces censure due to repeat inadequate performances

(News - August 4, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Now hiring: wannabe (volunteer) vampires

Community members are invited to join the cast of Theatre in the Grove’s latest

(News - August 4, 2010 - (none))

Market feels growing pains with vendor issues

Forest Grove event’s merchandise policy puts manager and ‘Scarf Lady’ at philosophical odds

(News - August 4, 2010 - Nancy Townsley)

Forest Grove man arrested for Dundee killing

Police still puzzled as to why two men met in Dundee before the murder

(News - August 4, 2010 - (none))

Gasoline hits $3 a gallon for first time in about two years

(News - August 3, 2010 - (none))

More schools meeting federal progress standards

(News - August 3, 2010 - (none))

Riley wins first clash with Starr

Hillsboro Democrat comes out on top in Independent Party primary by a handful of votes

(News - August 3, 2010 - Rachael Marcus)

PCC enrollment growth puts squeeze on some programs

Health care profession classes filled to the brim, with more waiting to get in

(News - August 3, 2010 - (none))

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