Portland takes another step toward easing cops out of the suicide business.
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The Right Kind of Help
City Takes Another Step Toward Easing Cops out of the Suicide Business
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The Great Skate Debate
City Weighs Plan to Require Helmets, Ban Night Skating
Draft of city skateboard plan calls for citywide skate helmet law.
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Portland’s Latest Water War
With Council Vote on Fluoride Set, Foes Prepare for Ballot Fight
With a fluoride vote on tap next month—opponents already are looking to the ballot.
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Brussels Sprouts for the Children!
Q&A with All-Star Abernethy School Chef Nicole Hoffmann
New healthy school lunch regulations almost kill Portland’s healthiest school lunch.
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Broken Record
Jefferson Smith Shares Dismal Driving History
Jefferson Smith shares driving history riddled with speeding tickets, no-show court dates, and license suspensions.
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Cute Animal Death Watch!
Do We Have the Stomach to Euthanize Invasive Squirrels, Possums, and Turtles?
Animal advocates say the state is fighting a losing war against invasive species.
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Singing in a Coffee Shop? That’ll Be $300.
Music Licensing Company Admits Mistake After Pestering Nonprofit
Music licensing company admits mistake after pestering nonprofit cafe.
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Block Buster
The “Rich Block” Aims to Make Old Town More Like the Pearl
Will new development turn Old Town into the Pearl?
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Why Has Replacing the Sellwood Bridge Taken So Damn Long?
Why has replacing the Sellwood Bridge taken so damn long?
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Why Don’t Portlanders Go To Church?
A Young Sociologist Digs into Portlanders’ Religious Apathy
A young sociologist digs into Portlanders’ religious apathy.
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Fear of a Black Bloc Planet
FBI Raid Portland Homes, Looking for Anarchist Materials
FBI raid of North Portland homes was targeting anarchists.
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Son of a Beach!
“Big Float” Creator Eyes Next Dream: A Sandy Beach Downtown
The Big Float’s creator is chasing his next dream: a sandy spot for swimming right downtown.