Old Town NewsLocal news for Old Town (Portland, OR) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.City debates returning River District to tax rolls or extending URA's reach- June 12, 2008 L.E. BASKOW TRIBUNE PHOTOS Shelley Lorenzen, with the League of Women Voters, has been one of the critics of the proposal to extend the life of the River District urban renewal area.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-old-town/2008/06/city-debates-returning-river-distri... Destinations: When in Portland- June 10, 2008 America's stealth hot spot, Portland, Ore., has been transformed from a sleepy industrial city into a hub for musicians, artists and foodies seeking refuge from the stress of the East Coast and the high prices ...http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-old-town/2008/06/destinations-when-in-portland?fromr... Lunatics Running the Asylum- June 8, 2008 ON THEIR WAY INTO A MEETING in the basement cafeteria at Benson High School last Thursday evening, May 29, people had to walk past a blocked drinking fountain full of gray scummy water.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-old-town/2008/06/lunatics-running-the-asylum?fromrss... Rose Festival Fleet arrives in Portland- June 6, 2008 The USS Stethem pulled into downtown Portland for a past Fleet Week celebration.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-old-town/2008/06/rose-festival-fleet-arrives-in-port... Expect traffic and transit delays as ships arrive- June 4, 2008 This is a press release courtesy of TriMet Ten ships coming to Portland for the Rose Festival will mean MAX and bus delays of up to 15 minutes on Wednesday and Thursday, June 4 and 5. Ship arrivals - Four ships ...http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-old-town/2008/06/expect-traffic-and-transit-delays-a... |