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Eighteen testify: all concerned about civil rights violations

In a 3-2 vote, Portland City Council accepted Police Chief Mike Rees' report on cooperation with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Eighteen people spoke at the council session, all critical of the report.

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\"The caller stated a 'bench warrant' had been issued on an unpaid speeding ticket issued on Interstate 205"

Scammers claiming to be with the Oregon State Police are placing pre-recorded phone calls to Oregonians telling them they owe money for unpaid traffic tickets and asking that a Green Dot MoneyPak card be used to make the payment.

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An old newsman himself, McCall was all too familiar with newsroom hi-jinks and a game I'll simply call 'Punk the Rook'

I have always been amazed that he remembered me after all that time. All the more, I appreciated not only his memory, but his ability to relate and connect, his grace, his humor and his service to this state. Happy 100th Birthday, Governor Tom McCall.

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It's not a program, but just a 'better choice in the small number of cases where people with disabilities are still living in the foreclosed property'

First Nicholas Johnson lost his sight to glaucoma. Then he almost lost his family home. But thanks to a Multnomah County policy that donates some tax-foreclosed property to the nonprofit Community Vision Inc., Johnson and his mother have been able to stay in their home. 

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I-CAN hopes to improve healthcare service for vulnerable individuals and families

OHSU is partnering with downtown Portland community service organizations in a new effort to help medically vulnerable individuals and families.

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Behind the scenes efforts have raised the numbers of internships despite budget struggles

Mayor Hales is proposing to fund  97 summer youth internships at a cost of $194,000-- At least for this year.

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The family fled to a refugee camp in Burundi, where they lived for four years, before being allowed to come to the United States in 2009

Members of the local community are trying to step in and find a solution for the kids that will keep the family together while establishing some kind of stability.

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Free event for all youth will feature 40 prizes including a $250 tablet computer

Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence will be held Saturday March 16 at the Ambridge Center. Event is free to everyone under 21 with 40 giveaways

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Nine schools are close to tracks highlighting risk to children

Officials are concerned about the impact of coal trains on the health of people living near the tracks. At least nine schools in Multnomah County are on the railroad route: Roosevelt High, Rosa Parks Elementary, George Middle, Woodlawn Elementary, Faubion,  Helensview High, Parkrose High, Shaver Elementary and Troutdale Elementary. 

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Proudly a fifth-generation Seattleite and known for his "laid-back" style, McIver was also known for speaking his mind and breaking with political traditions

After years of serious health problems, former City Commissioner Richard McIver died Saturday night at age 71.

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