The tax always rises

County: Declining home values won't mean declining property tax bills

By Christian Gaston / The Portland Tribune Fri, Oct 10, 2008
Updated 8.4 hours ago

The tax man apparently has a hard time recognizing deflation – even when it’s pretty obvious to the rest of us. In spite of declining …

Twin probes hit parking program

By Nick Budnick /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Oct 9, 2008

The head of the city’s parking program sought employment with a city contractor then financially punished the firm when his approach was …

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County gets reprieve with timber payment extension

By Anthony Roberts /
The Clackamas Review
Tue, Oct 7, 2008

Looking for a local benefit from Congress’s $700 billion financial rescue plan? Try better roads in Clackamas County – for now. The …

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Tigard car accident leaves two dead, one in critical condition By Leah Weissman / The Times Fri, Oct 10, 2008 Updated 11.2 hours ago A single-vehicle accident in Tigard early Friday morning killed a 21-year-old Beaverton man and a 22-year-old Portland woman and sent one survivor …

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Council backs NW Portland parking garage

By Peter Korn /
The Portland Tribune
Wed, Oct 8, 2008
Updated 18 hours ago

Portland’s City Council rejected an appeal Wednesday afternoon that would have blocked construction of Richard Singer’s 87-space parking …

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We could all be tracked By Jim Redden / The Portland Tribune Thu, Oct 9, 2008 Portland police are testing a high-tech camera system that rivals anything in a science fiction movie. It can reach back in time and track your …

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Transit mall MAX: Perk or poison for downtown?

By peter korn /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, Oct 9, 2008

There’s more than a spring in Tad Savinar’s step as he walks up Northwest Sixth Avenue. This is the transit mall north of West Burnside …

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- County calls for old cell phones

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- Audit: Fire Bureau needs to tighten control over drugs

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- City Council approves lease for controversial housing project

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- Urban farm loses deferral

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- Saltzman quietly raises big money

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- Study: Physician-assisted suicide patients not checked for depression

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- Metro forums take on region’s growth

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- Unhappy Hayden Island property owner sues city

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- Alumni rally for Benson

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News Column

Who said anything about a sales tax?

By phil stanford / The Portland Tribune
Thu, Oct 9, 2008

If you thought Tuesday night’s presidential debate was a barn-burner, you’re really going to like the race that’s going on out in …

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Portland enrollment increase reverses decline

By Christian Gaston / The Portland Tribune
Tue, Oct 7, 2008
Updated Oct 7, 2008

For the first time in more than a decade, the Portland school district is growing. According to preliminary October headcounts, the district gained …

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How do you spell relief? T-O-I-L-E-T

By peter korn / The Portland Tribune
Thu, Oct 9, 2008

Old Town’s homeless can breathe easier – or maybe even stop holding their breath – now that new 24-hour-a-day public toilets have …

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Q&A with J. Larry Grant By peter korn / The Portland Tribune Thu, Oct 9, 2008 J. Larry Grant works evenings at what just may be the most romantic setting in town – if you’re willing to expand your idea of …

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- Clackamas deputy resigns amid allegations of misconduct

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- Less driving = new safety problems

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- Cornelius group home to re-open?

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