Portland NewsLocal news for Portland, OR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Supporters push to sell marijuana in retail stores- July 7, 2008 Supporters of marijuana legalization kicked off a signature campaign Monday which proposes redirecting money into Oregon's general fund by allowing marijuana to be sold in retail stores.http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/supporters-push-to-sell-marijuana-in-retail-stores?f... Study shows even with new bridge, congestion remains on I-5- July 7, 2008 There's plenty of talk these days about a new bridge over the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver, Washington.http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/study-shows-even-with-new-bridge-congestion-remains-... Woman mauled by large dog after owner has heart attack- July 7, 2008 A large dog attacked a Southeast Portland woman over the weekend and the dog's owner had no way of stopping him because he was dead.http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/woman-mauled-by-large-dog-after-owner-has-heart-atta... Injured climber rescued after fall on Mt. Hood- July 7, 2008 A man climbing on Mt. Hood Sunday was injured when he fell approximately 100 feet. The accident happened around 10:30 a.m. near Devil's Kitchen at the 10,000 foot level of the mountain.http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/injured-climber-rescued-after-fall-on-mt-hood?fromrs... Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center Portland Lloyd Center- July 7, 2008 Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center Portland Lloyd Center 1000 Northeast Multnomah Portland OR, 97232 US Hotel Description The Doubletree Hotel is located across the street from Lloyd Center Mall and ...http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/doubletree-hotel-and-executive-meeting-center-portla... Uwajimaya may put store in Portland's Old TownChinatown- July 7, 2008 Uwajimaya Inc., a Seattle-based group of Asian superstores famous for crammed shelves of produce, seafood, delicacies and sundries, is considering a new apt outpost in Portland's new ChinatownJapantown ...http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/uwajimaya-may-put-store-in-portlands-old-town-chinat... Portland Police Bureau Harasses Houseless- July 6, 2008 The Portland Police Bureau has continued its criminalization of houselessness, by sweeping 50 folks from under and atop the Burnside Bridge on 624, and sweeping almost 50 more folks from the Hawthorne and ...http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/portland-police-bureau-harasses-houseless?fromrss=1 Ancient and modern Chinese ceramics on display in S.E. Portland- July 6, 2008 Min Zhu and Jimmy Cheng hold a large porcelain bowl - said to be the largest of its kind in production.http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/ancient-and-modern-chinese-ceramics-on-display-in-s-... Baby saved after nearly drowning- July 6, 2008 A 10-month-old child is recovering after a near drowning on Saturday morning. Police said the child was in the bathtub at the home on NW 22nd Avenue in Canby at the time of the incident.http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/baby-saved-after-nearly-drowning?fromrss=1 In The Gay-tto: Portland Queer Hood Comes In at 1- July 5, 2008 According to Q Portland our fair city has just been crowned the "Best Gay Ghetto" in the U.S. by the Gay and Lesbian International News Network .http://www.topix.net/portland/2008/07/in-the-gay-tto-portland-queer-hood-comes-in-at-1?fro... |