Articles for May 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
Clackamas County Investigating Shooting By State Trooper
David Nogueras
| Portland, OR | 5:22 p.m.
State Warns Swimmers To Avoid Water With Algal Blooms
Amelia Templeton
| Portland, OR | 5:15 p.m.
Incentives Offered To Replace Baseboard Heaters
Tom Banse
| Lynnwood, WA | 5 p.m.
Northwest's Sasquatch Stands Out Among Music Festivals
OPB | Quincy, WA | 9:20 a.m.
Inmate Attorneys Say Idaho Needs To Improve Prison Living Conditions
Doug Nadvornick
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 9:15 a.m.
Cold, Wet Spring Bogging Down Northwest Hay Growers
Anna King
| Richland, WA | 9:10 a.m.
Snails On Meth Offer Insight Into Mind Of Human Addict
Tom Banse
| Pullman, WA | 8:56 a.m.
Survey Suggests Many Drivers Need A Refresher Course
Tom Banse
| Olympia, WA | 6 a.m.
Oregon Petition Aims For New Redistricting Method
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 6 a.m.
Ban On English Ivy, Scoth Broom Begins Tuesday
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Northwest’s Sasquatch Stands Out Among Music Festivals
OPB | None | 3:18 p.m.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Wash. Candy, Bottled Water, Beer Taxes Take Effect June 1st
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 5:39 p.m.
Senate Bill Adds $10 Million In Drought Relief For Klamath Basin
Amelia Templeton
| Portland, OR | 4:04 p.m.
Independent Panel To Continue Review Of Proposed 1-5 Bridge
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 3:42 p.m.
Grand Jury: No Charges For Officers In Keaton Otis Shooting
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 3:33 p.m.
Oregon Dept. Of Fish And Wildlife To Inspect Boats For Invasive Species
Beth Hyams
| Portland, OR | 3:04 p.m.
Portland Schools Face $18.8 Million In Budget Cuts
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 2:14 p.m.
Deadline Approaching For Problematic Ballots To Be Counted
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 10:23 a.m.
Remembering The 1948 Vanport Flood
OPB | Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Washington Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Online Poker Ban
Tom Banse
| Olympia, WA | 5:05 p.m.
Live Video Feed Of The Gulf Oil Leak
OPB | None | 5 p.m.
Oregon Wind Farm Violates State Noise Regulations
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 4:51 p.m.
Economic Indicators Suggest Sustained Recovery In Three Oregon Metros
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 3:59 p.m.
Judge Prevents Google From Destroying Private Wi-Fi Data
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 2:40 p.m.
Oregon Revenue Shortfall Pushed Higher After Tax Miscalculation Found
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 2:29 p.m.
Many Teachers Face A Summer Full Of Uncertainty
Doug Nadvornick
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 2:21 p.m.
Bend Suffers Largest Home Price Decline In U.S.
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 8:27 a.m.
Parkinson's Patients Dance Their Way To Improvement
Doug Nadvornick
| Spokane, WA | 6 a.m.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Voters To Decide Fate Of Portland's Public Campaign Financing
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 5:42 p.m.
Lents Neighborhood Opposes Plan To Convert Marshall High Into Magnet School
Amelia Templeton
| Portland, OR | 5:30 p.m.
Bend Suffers Biggest Decline In Home Prices In U.S.
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 5:29 p.m.
Dino Rossi Jumps Into Washington Senate Race Via Online Video
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 5:04 p.m.
Portland Finalizes City Budget
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 4:58 p.m.
'Cut Lists' Not Unusual In Salem
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 4:22 p.m.
Retailer H&M To Open Portland Store
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 3:47 p.m.
Two Tea-Party-Backed Candidates To Battle For Idaho Congressional Seat
Doug Nadvornick
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 3:44 p.m.
Portland City Council Approves Revised Budget
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 3:43 p.m.
Oregon Agency, School Leaders Dismayed Over Budget Cuts
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 11:28 a.m.
Amid $100 Million Oil Cleanup, A Small Town Endures
Amelia Templeton
| Skykomish, WA | 8:52 a.m.
Rossi Announces Run For Washington Senate Seat
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 6:48 a.m.
Richland Nuclear Plant Criticized Over Unplanned Shutdowns
Anna King
| Richland, WA | 5:40 a.m.
Idaho Supreme Court Justice Wins A Rare Contested Race
Doug Nadvornick
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 5:35 a.m.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Kulongoski Orders Big Cuts In Response To $500M Shortfall
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 5:57 p.m.
Q&A: Why It Was A Tough Day For Oregon Schools
Beth Hyams
| Portland, OR | 5:18 p.m.
Oregon Schools Face Cuts Amid State Budget Shortfall
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 5:13 p.m.
'Sobering' Revenue Forecast Spurs Across-The-Board Cuts
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 3:59 p.m.
Idaho Launches Website Touting State's Business Climate
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 3:02 p.m.
Oregon Governor Enacts Across-The-Board Budget Cuts
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 2:03 p.m.
Turnout Low For Idaho Primary Election
Doug Nadvornick
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 2:01 p.m.
One-Third Of Oregon High School Freshmen Fail To Graduate On Time
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 1:41 p.m.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Study Suggests Oregon Overdue For Big Quake
OPB | Portland, OR | 6 p.m.
New Manager Hired On At Hanford
Anna King
| Richland, WA | 5:34 p.m.
Crook County Tops Oregon In Unemployment
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 5:04 p.m.
State Hospital Advisory Board Questions Role
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 4:48 p.m.
Rossi Plans to Run Against Murray For Washington Senate Seat
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 4:37 p.m.
Oregon Among States With Highest Rate Of Seatbelt Use
Amelia Templeton
| Portland, OR | 4:08 p.m.
Oregon Trade Mission To China Could Provide Boost For Northwest Wineries
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 3:46 p.m.
Idaho To Phase Out Paper Unemployment Checks
Doug Nadvornick
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 3:44 p.m.
Q&A: Chris Lehman On Oregon's Revenue Forecast
Beth Hyams
| Portland, OR | 3:33 p.m.
Study Tracks Infections Acquired At Oregon Hospitals
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 2:20 p.m.
Oregon Gets $10.5 Million To Track Student Achievement
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 2:05 p.m.
April Baker County Homes Double Compared To '09
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 12:58 p.m.
Researchers Test Cannon Beach Tsunami-Proof Building
Colin Fogarty
| Corvallis, OR | 9:30 a.m.
Portland Among Top-Five Fittest Cities In U.S.
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Portland City Council Set To Vote On Budget
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Juror Discusses Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Case
Amelia Templeton
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Author Examines Why Hillary Clinton Lost The Race For President
Geoff Norcross
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Idaho Voters To Decide Primary Election On Tuesday
Doug Nadvornick
| Spokane, WA | 5 a.m.
Friday, May 21, 2010
St. Charles Health System Makes $25 Million Profit
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 5:36 p.m.
World War II Bomber Captures Imaginations In Spokane
Doug Nadvornick
| Spokane, WA | 4:49 p.m.
Salmonella In 10 States Linked To Alfalfa Sprouts
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 4:27 p.m.
Jefferson High Principal Placed On Paid Administrative Leave
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 2:55 p.m.
Oregon Healthcare 'Lottery' Draws Names
OPB | Portland, OR | 2:49 p.m.
Unsanctioned Ordination: Washington's First Catholic Woman Priest
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 2:34 p.m.
Reset Cabinet Report Threatens To Become Campaign Issue
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 2:33 p.m.
Grand Jury To Hear Otis Shooting Evidence
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 12:30 p.m.
Oregonians Without Health Coverage Pin Hopes On 'Lottery'
OPB | Portland, OR | 8:51 a.m.
Burgeoning Wolf Population Concerns Oregon Ranchers
Geoff Norcross
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Governor's Reset Cabinet Forecasts "Decade of Deficits"
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 5:43 p.m.
Oregon Republicans Talk Up Candidates At Unity Luncheon
Chris Lehman
| Newberg, OR | 5:32 p.m.
Oregon Superintendent Race Remains Tight
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 5:30 p.m.
Feds Submit Revised Salmon Plan For Columbia, Snake Rivers
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 5:23 p.m.
Medical Marijuana Initiative Gets 20,000 More Signatures
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 5:11 p.m.
Google Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Wireless Data
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 1:49 p.m.
Attorneys For Oregon Guardsmen, KBR Argue Jurisdiciton
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 1:01 p.m.
Washington Begins Shift Toward Online School Tests
Doug Nadvornick
| Spokane, WA | noon
Some Portlanders Ponder Alternatives To Traditional Policing
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 8:50 a.m.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Oregon Democrats Show Post-Primary Unity
Chris Lehman
| Portland, OR | 5:13 p.m.
Oregon Gubernatorial Candidates Hit The Campaign Trail
Amelia Templeton
and Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 5 p.m.
No Charges For Tri Met Driver In Fatal Bus Accident
OPB | Portland, OR | 4:50 p.m.
Wheeler Leads State Trade Delegation To China
Amelia Templeton
| Portland, OR | 4:41 p.m.
Family Holds Funeral For Man Killed In Traffic Stop
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 4:38 p.m.
Deschutes County Voters Unseat Long-Serving DA
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 4:22 p.m.
Oregon Scientists Help Draw Up New Climate Change Report
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 4:12 p.m.
Washington Will Go Forward With Race To Top Application
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 2:43 p.m.
Oregon Voter Turnout Higher Than Expected
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 1:54 p.m.
Castillo Wins Third Term As Oregon Superintendent
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 1:49 p.m.
Oregon's Congressional Incumbents Survive Primary Challenges
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 6:35 a.m.
Wheeler WIns Democratic Primary For Treasurer
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 6:15 a.m.
Kitzhaber And Dudley Win Gubernatorial Nominations
Chris Lehman
| Portland, OR | 5:57 a.m.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tom Hughes Leads Bob Stacey In Tight Metro Race
OPB | Portland, OR | 9:27 p.m.
Supporters Lay Out Emotional Defense Of Jefferson High
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 9:15 p.m.
Allegations Of Mistreatment Of Injured Oregon Guardsmen Reaches Top Army Brass
Austin Jenkins
| Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA | 9:08 p.m.
Ron Wyden To Face Jim Huffman In U.S. Senate Race
OPB | Portland, OR | 8:49 p.m.
Ted Wheeler Wins Democratic Race For Treasurer
OPB | Portland, OR | 8:40 p.m.
Kitzhaber, Dudley Win Primaries For Governor
OPB | Portland, OR | 8:18 p.m.
Draft Federal Report On Beryllium At Hanford Released To Limited Audience
Anna King
| Richland, WA | 5:33 p.m.
Oregon Mystery Man Now Faces Charges in Ohio
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 5:20 p.m.
Secretary Of Army Dispatches Team In Response To Oregon Guard Claims
Austin Jenkins
| Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA | 5:10 p.m.
New Audit Questions Data Center's Disaster Preparedness
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 4:44 p.m.
Oregon Unemployment Rate Holds Steady In April
Amelia Templeton
| Portland, OR | 4:24 p.m.
DEQ Seeks More Options For PGE’s Boardman Plant
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 4:13 p.m.
Clock Ticking For Oregon Voters
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 4:03 p.m.
Portland Real Estate Sales Increase, But Prices Drop
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 3:55 p.m.
Fire Crews Plan Prescribed Burns For Central Oregon
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 11:54 a.m.
Community Opposes Idea To Move Benson Programs to Jefferson
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 9:15 a.m.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Memorial Service Held For Man Killed At Hoyt Arboretum
OPB | Portland, OR | 6:35 p.m.
Feds To Require Salmon-Related Labels For 3 Pesticides
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 5:44 p.m.
Wyden, Schrader Seek Review Of Guard, Reserve Soldiers' Medical Treatment
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 4:50 p.m.
Kitzhaber Would Make History With Nomination
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 4:33 p.m.
Oregon To Build Electric Car Charging Stations In I-5 Corridor
OPB | Portland, OR | 3:49 p.m.
Activists Protest Intel's Use Of Conflict Minerals
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Hillsboro, OR | 3:01 p.m.
Portland Clergy Group Seeks More Information On Otis Shooting
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 2:39 p.m.
Tea Party Activists Gather In Southern Washington
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 2:33 p.m.
NW States Decide Whether To Compete In Race To The Top
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 2:28 p.m.
WA And OR National Guard Soldiers Headed To Afghanistan
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 1:44 p.m.
How China's Environmental Policy Affects Oregon
Geoff Norcross
| Portland, OR | 9:51 a.m.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Volcano Observatory Re-Opens With New Exhibits
Tom Banse
| St. Helens, OR | 6:23 p.m.
WA School Districts Face Monday Race To The Top Deadline
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 3:34 p.m.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Washington Reopens Road To Mount St. Helens
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 4:49 p.m.
Major Runway Work At Portland Airport Starts Monday
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 4:37 p.m.
Portland Police Identify Man Shot In Traffic Stop
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 3:48 p.m.
Little Known About Portland Shooting Victim
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 2:15 p.m.
Allegations Of Politics Before Kids In Plan To Close WA Juvenile Lock-Up
Austin Jenkins
| Centralia, WA | 6 a.m.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Invasive Marine Species Found Off Oregon Coast
Beth Hyams
| Portland, OR | 5:22 p.m.
Portland's New Police Chief Details Shooting
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 4:45 p.m.
Oregon Supreme Court Rules On Police Search Case
OPB | Portland, OR | 3:15 p.m.
Portland Shooting Kills 1, Wounds Officer
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 2:04 p.m.
Treasurer's Race Candidates Offer Varying Backgrounds
Chris Lehman
| Beaverton, OR | noon
Fond Memories Of Spirit Lake Endure Despite 30 Years Of Exclusion
Tom Banse
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Bus Stop Opera Project Brings Art To Tri-Met
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Mount St. Helens Yields Ecological Lessons With Wider Applicability
Tom Banse
| St. Helens, OR | 6 a.m.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Mayor Adams Appoints Precinct Commander As New Police Chief
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 9:05 p.m.
Port Of Portland Approves T6 Lease To Filipino Firm
OPB | Portland, OR | 5 p.m.
Eye Trouble Forces Kulongoski To Miss Asia Trade Mission
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 1:24 p.m.
WA Governor Says She's Staying Put, Not Going To Obama Administration
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 1:16 p.m.
Adams Fires Sizer, Takes Over As Police Commissioner
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 12:52 p.m.
EPA Releases Plan To Reduce Columbia River Chemicals
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 8:51 a.m.
Hunters Cool To Idea Of Orange Dress Code
David Nogueras
| Redmond, OR | 8:44 a.m.
Poll Points To Kitzhaber, Dudley Race Next Fall
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 8:38 a.m.
Commentary: My Role In The Oil Spill
OPB | Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Why Is China Important To Oregon?
Geoff Norcross
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
GOP Governor's Primary Race Much Closer Than Democrat's
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 5:53 a.m.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Oregon Pursues Case Against John Minnis
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 5:35 p.m.
City Of Portland Settles Chasse Family Lawsuit
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 3:14 p.m.
Gates Sr. And SEIU Pump Seed Money Into WA Income Tax Ballot Measure
Austin Jenkins
| Olympia, WA | 2:28 p.m.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Eastern Oregon University Mourns Death Of Football Player
David Nogueras
| Bend, OR | 3:59 p.m.
Year-Long Traffic Restrictions Begin On Broadway Bridge
Amelia Templeton
| Portland, OR | 1:42 p.m.
Players In Memorial Coliseum Overhaul Seek Compromise
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 1:28 p.m.
30 Homes Sell At Oregon Property Auction
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 1:25 p.m.
County Officials Offered Vote-By-Mail Refresher Course
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 10:11 a.m.
Benson Supporters Plan Rally At Board Meeting
OPB | Portland, OR | 10:07 a.m.
Portland Faces $5.3 Million In Spending Cuts
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 10:03 a.m.
Concern Rises For Trees In Portland's Forest Park
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 9:56 a.m.
No Surplus Snow Means No Surplus Power For BPA To Sell
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 9:50 a.m.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Candidates For State School Chief Debate
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 3:46 p.m.
Oregon Ranchers On Edge After Wolf Kills Calf
Doug Nadvornick
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 3:38 p.m.
Workplace Meeting Lawsuit Thrown Out
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 2:04 p.m.
Tribes Seek To Stop Offshore Drilling In Arctic Ocean
OPB | Portland, OR | 11:20 a.m.
Bankrupt LNG Company Owes Clatsop County $180,000
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 9:04 a.m.
Study Finds Oregon Drug Programs Underfunded
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 8:59 a.m.
Bradbury 'Segways' To The Left In Governor's Race
Chris Lehman
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Washington Supreme Court Says Libraries Can Filter Internet Computers
Doug Nadvornick
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 6:30 p.m.
Opinions Mixed On How State Should Balance Its Budget
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 10:34 a.m.
SolarWorld Plans To Expand Operations In Hillsboro
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 8:29 a.m.
Oregonians See Slow Recovery Ahead
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Measure 69 Offers Expansion Option For Oregon Universities
Rob Manning
| Wilsonville, OR | 6 a.m.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Republican Gubernatorial Hopefuls Discuss Taxes, Electability At Forum
Chris Lehman
| Portland, OR | 10:30 p.m.
Poll Finds Oregonians Pessimistic About Economic Recovery
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 1:17 p.m.
Cannon Beach Council Votes To Raise Lodging Tax
David Nogueras
| Portland, OR | 1:04 p.m.
Merkley Amendment Would Create National Insurance Office
April Baer
| Portland, OR | 9:01 a.m.
Underwater Loggers Sunk By Law Enforcement
Tom Banse
| Olympia, WA | 6 a.m.
Scientists Determine Hatchery Salmon Threaten Wild Fish
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Bradwood Landing LNG Project Put On Hold
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 6:45 p.m.
Bradbury, Kitzhaber Have Friendly Face-Off
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 8:29 a.m.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Sea Lion Buffet At Bonneville Dam Gets Messy
Tom Banse
| Olympia, WA | 6:10 p.m.
Feds Approve Drought Funding For Klamath Basin
Chris Lehman
| Salem, OR | 6:06 p.m.
Scientists Gather To Discuss 'State Of The Salmon'
Rob Manning
| Portland, OR | 5:37 p.m.
Oregon Leads The Nation In Lowering Childhood Obesity
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 3:02 p.m.
Hunters Seeing Red Over Being Told To Wear Orange
Amelia Templeton
| Portland, OR | 9:19 a.m.
Washington To Debut Online School Testing
Doug Nadvornick
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 6 a.m.
Oregon Drawing 10,000 Names For Health Plan
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.
Investigation Adds Twist To State Treasurer's Race
Kristian Foden-Vencil
| Portland, OR | 6 a.m.