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Boys basketball: Clackamas 68, Oregon City 60
By / Clackamas, High School Sports News From OregonLive.com
January 18, 2013, 10:35PM
Clackamas 68, Oregon City 60: Andrew Gutwig had 17 points, fellow junior Aaron Ahlstrom scored 10 of his 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers (8-8, 1-2 Three Rivers League) held on for a home win over the Pioneers (8-6, 0-3). Junior Taylor Stinson had six points and 12 rebounds for Clackamas. Sophomore Hunter Knighton had 17... Full story »
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Boys basketball: Milwaukie 74, Liberty 40
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January 18, 2013, 9:38PM
Senior wing Trevontae Anderson scored a season-high 15 points to lead Milwaukie to a 74-40 win over Liberty on Friday in a Northwest Oregon Conference boys basketball game at Milwaukie High School. Full story »
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Girls basketball: No. 3 Oregon City survives at No. 5 Clackamas
By / Clackamas, High School Sports News From OregonLive.com
January 18, 2013, 9:01PM
The Pioneers trail in the fourth quarter, but senior point guard Montana Walters comes up big late in the 58-57 win Full story »
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Pet Talk: The vaccination conundrum: which ones does your pet really need?
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January 18, 2013, 6:00PM
Understanding which vaccinations are most important while weighing the risks and benefits can feel overwhelming. Here’s a primer to understanding which vaccines are most important and which ones your pet may be able to do without. Full story »
Search for Milwaukie fishermen suspended
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January 18, 2013, 4:17PM
A search for a Milwaukie fisherman swept away in the Sandy River has been suspended until next week due to weather. Joseph Arnold Deseranno, 18, has been missing since Monday and is presumed drowned, said Lt. James Rhodes, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office spokesman. Full story »
Update: Oregon City responds to story about an employee goof that resulted in $800,000 error
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January 18, 2013, 4:04PM
Oregon City introduced some administrative steps to help avoid a repeat of a worker's mistake that caused the city to undercharge a fee assessed to homebuilders. Full story »
Live chat recap: Terry Richard on the best winter snow play in Northwest
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January 18, 2013, 12:40PM
I just had a good time watching the snow tubers up at Mt. Hood Skibowl, the dog mushers in the Ochoco National Forest and hiking to frozen waterfalls near Santiam Pass. Here's why... Full story »
You Can Help: Volunteer Opportunities in Clackamas County and Southwest Portland as of Jan. 18
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January 18, 2013, 11:36AM
Give yourself a boost by helping out your fellow man or an animal or by cleaning up the environment. Full story »
Tualatin police ask for help finding man suspected of burglary, assault
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January 18, 2013, 10:54AM
About 2 a.m. on Jan. 5, the 38-year-old suspect, Kristopher Casey Basta, of Tualatin, entered a resident on Southwest Sagert and assaulted a man sleeping inside, according to the Tualatin Police Department. The victim is reportedly known to Basta. Full story »
Woman injured after car flips on icy road in Sandy
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January 18, 2013, 10:49AM
A woman suffered serious hand injuries Friday morning when her car flipped on an icy road near Sandy. Full story »
Employee error costs Oregon City $800,000 in uncollected fees from homebuilders
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January 18, 2013, 5:17AM
A city employee failed to update the computer system that calculates how much builders pay for permits. The goof didn't affect all fees, just those known as transportation systems development charges. The city will collect less than $300,000 of the $800,000 it is owed since the increase went into effect four years ago. Full story »
Clackamas County commissioners approve Easton Ridge funding plan, plus audit of Housing Authority management
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January 17, 2013, 10:24PM
The vote allows the Housing Authority to move forward on a plan to repair the building, including replacing siding, improving drainage and adding ventilation to combat recurring mold problems. Rents collected from the 264 units are supposed to pay back the bonds. Full story »
Breakside Brewery's Milwaukie site named most anticipated in 2013
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January 17, 2013, 5:42PM
Soon-to-be-completed tasting room one of seven new watering holes mentioned. Full story »
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Damascus' comprehensive plan sees progress with 11 months to go
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January 17, 2013, 4:48PM
In an update Thursday, Damascus said it finished drafting parts of the comprehensive plan, like sections on natural features, land use maps and parks. Full story »
Avakian files civil rights complaint against Portland-area roofing and siding contractor
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January 17, 2013, 4:46PM
The complaint against K&O Contracting arose from alleged retaliation against workers cooperating with an ongoing state and federal investigation. Full story »
Warming shelter again opening tonight in Oregon City
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January 17, 2013, 4:17PM
Father's Heart Street Ministry Cold Weather Shelter, 603 12th St., will open at 7 p.m. Doors will close for the night at 10 p.m. Full story »
Clackamas County politicians propose legislature create Boring and Dull holiday
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January 17, 2013, 4:03PM
The bill is to designate Aug. 9 as Boring and Dull Day, which sounds like an anti-climactic holiday. But, the “twinning” of Dull, a village in the Perthshire area of Scotland, and Boring, the unincorporated Clackamas County community that often spurs jokes about its liveliness, created an international stir when it was first proposed in April 2012. Full story »
Live chat recap with The Oregonian's commuting reporter Joseph Rose
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January 17, 2013, 4:00PM
Joe will be ready for all your questions, snide remarks and well reasoned hyperbole. Come on down Internet; we dare you! Full story »
Bicycle tourism center at Oregon City Amtrak station gets green light
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January 17, 2013, 3:51PM
The project, proposed by Oregon City bike shop owner Blane Meier, would turn the passenger depot into a comfortable way station for visitors, especially those who arrive with bicycles.The Amtrak station would be a hub that would directs people to destinations around the city and county, Full story »
Appeal challenging future urban development in Stafford area inches closer to decision
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January 17, 2013, 2:44PM
A court appeal filed by West Linn and Tualatin that refutes the Stafford area’s designation as a place for future urban development was heard Wednesday in the Oregon Court of Appeals. Full story »
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Mt. Hood Skibowl adds winter thrill: a ride on its upgraded zipline
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January 17, 2013, 2:40PM
Formerly, you exited Skibowl's zip by a cherry picker, the kind of lift that power crews use to service above-ground utilities. Not any more. You can zip away, come to a final landing and walk down stairs to the ground. Full story »
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