Crash temporarily closes Oregon 212 in Damascus; two injured

When the SUV's driver, Marc LaVaque, 57, of Troutdale hit the brakes, the SUV-and-trailer rig jackknifed and crashed into a car driven by Phyllis R. Rose, 86, of Damascus.
http://www.oregonlive.com/happy-valley/index.ssf/2012/05/crash_temporarily_closes_orego.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 16:33:01 -0700

Clackamas County Roundup: federal lawsuit over Oswego Lake public access; West Linn city councilor sues city

And a West Linn family's dog whose spine was damaged in a trap and who became a symbol of a push to change Oregon’s trapping rules has been euthanized as a result of lingering injuries and pain.
http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2012/05/clackamas_county_roundup_feder_1.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:32:25 -0700

Oregon Dairy Farmers Association prepares to fight for raw milk crackdown

Oregon first clamped down on raw milk 13 years ago, banning store sales but allowing small farms to sell it on-site.
http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2012/05/oregon_dairy_association_prepa.html

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 18:06:17 -0700

Many fishing choices to be had in the Columbia River region

Here is the Columbia fishing report by Oregon Fish and Wildlife: Weekend Fishing Opportunities: Angling is open for summer steelhead, spring chinook jacks and sockeye from the Tongue Point line upstream to the I-5 Bridge. Shad angling is open from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border. Sturgeon retention is allowed three days per week (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) from Marker 82 ...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/reeltimenorthwest/2018272767_many_fishing_choices_to_be_had.html?syndication=rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 16:31:34 -0700

On the cheap: Rose Festival, Discovery Museum, and more

On the cheap events include Oregon Encyclopedia Night at McMenamins Edgefield and Memorial Day at the Rose Festival.
http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/05/on_the_cheap_rose_festival_dis.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 15:14:32 -0700

Columbia River Crossing crews dig shafts, drive piles on Hayden Island in search of cost savings

CRC crews have been testing building materials and soil strength in order to see if the project can be designed more cost-effectively with fewer columns and supports.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/05/columbia_river_crossing_crews.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 13:53:34 -0700

EPA awards cash for contaminated sites

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $2.1 million in Brownfields Grants to Oregon efforts to clean up polluted sites. The cash helps defray costs of contaminated-site assessments and cleanups. Business Oregon, the state economic development agency, got $700,000 for a loan program. The ...
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=133797153102330500

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 11:50:41 -0700

Elephant forces ODOT to rework construction plan

The Oregon Department of Transportation announced big plans for summer construction, and an Oregon Zoo elephant is making a big impact on one project.
http://www.kptv.com/story/18611238/elephant-forces-odot-to-rework-construction

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 07:33:11 -0700

Reynolds School District Cancels Classes As Teachers Take To Picket Lines

Oregon's third school strike of the spring has canceled all classes in the Reynolds School District through Wednesday. Talks broke off Monday, hours after teachers took to picket lines.
http://opbnews.org/article/reynolds-school-district-cancels-classes-teachers-take-picket-lines/

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 14:48:20 -0700

Elephant forces O-DOT to rework construction plan

The Oregon Department of Transportation announced big plans for summer construction, and an Oregon Zoo elephant is making a big impact on one project.
http://www.kptv.com/story/18611238/elephant-forces-o-dot-to-rework-construction-plan

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 23:33:01 -0700