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Portland man's body found in backyard sinkhole

AP News 22 days ago

Authorities: Portland man dies after falling into 35-foot-deep sinkhole in his backyard The body of a Portland man has been found in a 35-foot-deep sinkhole partly filled with water in his backyard after a friend called police to say she hadn't heard ...

Cuts to Maine social services fund worry lawmakers

AP News 29 days ago

Maine officials say social services needs up, but funding down; lawmakers, cities worried Lawmakers expressed horror over proposed cuts in the state program that helps some of the most desperate Maine residents on Monday as they began reviewing potential social service cuts ...

Oregon man released after jetliner disruption

AP News 34 days ago

Oregon man released after jetliner disruption on Hawaii-bound flight; FBI says no terror link A disruptive passenger was released Wednesday after military jets escorted a commercial jetliner bound for Hawaii back to the Portland airport, authorities said. "At this time, there is ...

Oregon man freed after jetliner disruption

AP News 34 days ago

Oregon man released after jetliner disruption on Hawaii-bound flight; FBI says no terror link A disruptive passenger was released Wednesday after military jets escorted a commercial jetliner bound for Hawaii back to the Portland airport, authorities said. "At this time, there is ...

Wal-Mart to give it another try in Portland

AP News 49 days ago

Mega-retailer Wal-Mart to give it another try in having success in Portland Wal-Mart is going to give it another try in Portland. The mega-retailer announced plans Tuesday to build a second Portland store on the northern edge of the city where it ...

Trail Blazers Mavericks Basketball

AP News 49 days ago

Portland Trail Bazers guard Jerryd Bayless (4) reacts as he collides with Dallas Mavericks guard Jose Juan Barea (11) on a drive to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony ...

No praise sung for holly, ivy in Northwest forests

AP News 52 days ago

The holly and the ivy inspire no praise in Pacific Northwest forests The holly and the ivy, the yuletide carol goes, invoke "sweet singing of the choir." Not around here they don't, where environmentalists and tens of thousands of volunteers mutter far ...

Portland Washington Basketball

AP News 52 days ago

Washington's Quincy Pondexter, right, tries to control the loose ball as Portland's Ethan Niedermeyer defends on the play in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game in Seattle, on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey) Copyright 2009 AP ...

No. 24 Washington rebounds with rout of Portland

AP News 52 days ago

Pondexter scores 17 as No. 24 Washington bounces back to easily handle Portland Quincy Pondexter scored 17 points, Isaiah Thomas had 16 and No. 24 Washington pressured Portland into 22 turnovers during an 89-54 rout on Saturday night. The Huskies (7-3) bounced ...

Bucks rookie fined for post-game Tweeting

AFP American Edition 53 days ago

Brandon Jennings, the leading scorer for the Milwaukee Bucks, was fined 7,500 dollars by the NBA on Friday for Tweeting too soon after a game last weekend. The rookie playmaker, who averages team highs of 20.7 points and six assists a game, ...

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