The tobacco industry vs. local cigarette taxes.
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Bad Education
Lewis & Clark Roughly Kicks out Homeless Alum
Lewis & Clark is open to alumni—unless they’re homeless?
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Dollar Scholars
Undocumented Students Could Make the State Money
A plan to let kids of undocumented immigrants pay in-state college tuition could make the state money.
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Breaking the Bank?
Hidden Costs in New Police Pact
The new police contract has some hidden costs.
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What’s Supposed to Happen
Suspect in Cop Shootings Lives to See Day in Court
Man charged with shooting cops doesn’t wind up shot himself.
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Almost Within Reach
Another Agency Sides with Dismissed Cop Trying to Get Badge Back
Cop in Campbell shooting gets closer to getting his badge back.
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Just Deserts
How to Lure Grocery Stores to Portland’s Foodless Neighborhoods
PDC aims to lure grocery stores to Portland’s foodless neighborhoods.
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The Hand Lets Go
Aid for Homeless Portlanders Running Dry
Cash keeping hundreds of Portlanders in homes is about to run out.
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Beautiful Burden
Will Plans for Washington High Fall Through… Again?
Can anyone afford to revitalize historic-building-turned-eyesore Washington High?
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Altered State of the City
Here’s What the Mayor Didn’t Mention
A few things Mayor Sam Adams decided not to mention in his big speech.
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Drunk and Disorderly
State Aims to Crack Down on “Problem Bars”
Cracking down on “problem bars” like Cabaret, the 720 Room, and Club 915.
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Stand Up, Fight Back
Hundreds Rally Against Proposed Planned Parenthood Cuts
Hundreds rally to save Planned Parenthood funding.