Standoff At Super 8 Ends With Three Arrested
Medford Mail Tribune | May 13, 2013 6:06 p.m.
A 1½ hour police standoff ended without incident Saturday night at the Super 8 Motel on Hamrick Road in Central Point, leading to the arrest of three men.
City, Schools Reach Deal On Arts Tax Quandary
OPB | May 13, 2013 5:31 p.m.
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.
Portland ACCESS Program Moving And Growing
OPB | May 13, 2013 5:10 p.m.
The Portland school district’s program for exceptional students will add more students, as it moves next fall to a new home.
Schools' Supporters Face Questions In Legislature
OPB | May 13, 2013 3:31 p.m.
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
OPB | May 13, 2013 12:46 p.m.
TriMet is launching a new smart phone application that officials say will be the first in the country to serve multiple modes of transportation.
Families File Autism Suit Against Providence Health Plan
OPB | May 13, 2013 9:06 a.m.
Two Multnomah County families whose children have autism have filed a class action lawsuit against Providence Health Plan.
OSU Opens Biomechanics Laboratory In Central Oregon
OPB | May 12, 2013 8:49 p.m.
Oregon State University President Ed Ray is in Central Oregon Monday for the opening of a new state-of-the-art biomechanics laboratory.
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.
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.
Dalai Lama Calls For Care For Our 'Only Home' Earth
OPB | May 11, 2013 3:17 p.m.
The 14th Dalai Lama told people who turned out to see him in Portland Saturday to turn their attention to the health of the planet.
