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Portland Voters Rejecting Fluoride, Beaverton School Levy Ahead

 Early returns showed Portland residents voting to keep their city the largest in the U.S. without fluoride in the water.

Voters Approve Metro Natural Spaces Levy

Portland-area voters endorsed a natural spaces levy backed by the Metro regional government Tuesday.

Mayor Hales Tweaks Budget Ahead Of Final Public Forum

Mayor Charlie Hales has announced some adjustments to the city budget, in advance of the last remaining public budget forum.

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Merkley Introduces Amendment To Close GMO 'Loophole'

OPB | May 21, 2013 2:03 p.m.

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley has introduced an amendment to the Farm Bill that would weed out what he says is a "special interest loophole" for large agribusinesses dealing in genetically modified crops.

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Oregon Teen Wins Poetry Award For Jailed Youth

OPB | May 20, 2013 1:51 p.m.

An Oregon teenager has won a first-of-its-kind national poetry contest for youth offenders. 

Oregon

Portland-Area Shelters Awarded For Preserving Lives

OPB | May 21, 2013 6 a.m.

Maddie's Fund says this area as one of the top three safest in the country for strays.




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