City, Schools Reach Deal On Arts Tax Quandary

Portland leaders say they reached a deal Monday with the city’s school districts on how to manage the legal uncertainty surrounding a new arts tax.

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Schools' Supporters Face Questions In Legislature

Backers of a $55 million proposal to improve Oregon's classroom instruction faced questions from legislators this Monday.

TriMet To Launch Smart Phone Fare Application

TriMet is launching a new smart phone application that officials say will be the first in the country to serve multiple modes of transportation.

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Elwha River: Recovery Proceeds Despite Sediment Setbacks

May 13, 2013 7:58 a.m.

While sediment is a problem for infrastructure people rely on, it’s providing excellent new habitat for fish and wildlife in the Elwha watershed on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.

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Salem Considering A New Bridge Over The Willamette

OPB | May 12, 2013 8:22 p.m.

The Salem City Council is holding a public hearing Monday on a proposed third bridge across the Willamette River. City councilors want to scale it down.

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Dalai Lama Summit Draws From All Over West Coast

OPB | May 11, 2013 4:27 p.m.

An environmental summit featuring the 14th Dalai Lama drew thousands of people to Portland's Memorial Coliseum Saturday. The event brought people from across the region.