Huskies Seek NCAA Title Defense; Men Look To Go Top-10 Nov 22, 2009
Seattle Is America's Most Wired City. Seattle has been named the country's most broadband-connected city. (Gohuskies.com)
Forecasters expect long-term job growth in Oregon Nov 22, 2009
Metro areas are expected to grow at close to the statewide average and half of the state s job growth will be in the Portland area. Tags. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Chargers run away with 2009 state title Nov 22, 2009
They felt like they had unfinished business after they just missed going to Portland last year ... andrew cashion wrote on Nov 17, 2009 4:17 PM:" Congratulations to the team. They truly are amazing. It would have been fun to race them when our team was in high school. I hate to say it, but I think we (BHS XC '03) would be just another team they steamrolled like everyone else. I'll be there this weekend in The Woodlands cheering for them to advance to Portland! ". (Boerne Star, TX)
13 charged in Central Oregon bank fraud Nov 22, 2009
PORTLAND (AP) The collapse of a Bend real estate development company has resulted in charges against 13 people in what prosecutors say is the largest Oregon fraud case to emerge from the national real estate boom and bust. A federal grand jury in Eugene returned five separate indictments on Thursday that charged the principals in Desert Sun Development and others with mortgage and loan fraud that cost financial institutions more than $19 million in losses. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Federal judge takes third swing at NW salmon plan Nov 22, 2009
PORTLAND (AP) The federal judge getting ready to decide whether the government is doing enough to save Columbia River salmon will have a question for its lawyers Monday: If you have plans in your hip pocket in case the fish numbers crash, why not put those plans to work now. For good measure, Judge James Redden underlined the now in a memo he sent to the lawyers last week. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Featured in Sports: Randy Clark is a staple in the Basin sports sceneAlso: Blazers top Minnesota; UConn surprises Notre Dame Nov 22, 2009
In the National Basketball Association: Webster leads Portland in rout. In college football: Huskies win one for slain teammate. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
BF.C Keys to the Game: WSU Nov 22, 2009
The Civil War looms large and it would not be overly surprising to see a Portland State-ish flavor of gameplan on offense on Saturday. Nothing fancy, run your basic gameplan and don't create any film for the devil in green (and carbon and black and steel and. (BeaverFootball.com)
Tax money processed in Portland Nov 22, 2009
Its main processing center is located in Portland, which is why tax assessments are mailed there ... She said most processing centers are in the Portland metropolitan area. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Carl D. Yandell Nov 22, 2009
Carl is survived by his wife, Katherine of Coos Bay; daughter, Susan Cordry and husband, Tom of Portland; son, Donald Johnson and wife, Jeri of North Bend; brother, Argus Yandell and wife, Loreda and their three children of Coos Bay; brother, Archie Yandell and wife, Carol and two children of Arkansas; brother, Tommy Yandell and wife, Neva and their two children of Arkansas; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents,... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
NW states get $3 million for green jobs Nov 22, 2009
In job training money, Alaska s Cook Inlet Tribal Council will receive more than 67,000, and 100,000 each will go to Oregon s Portland YouthBuilders and Seattle s Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women. Alaska s state employment agency will get 800,000, while Washington gets 1. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
NCAA XCountry Preview (Men) Nov 22, 2009
The mens cross country team will race at the NCAA championships in Terra Haute, on Monday at 9:08 am, televised live on Versus (32/732 HD in Portland on Comcast) ... Two freshman could break into the team, redshirt freshman Bryce Burgess from Portlands Franklin high school or true freshman Mac Fleet ... Oregon has lost to four of the teams ranked ahead of them (#1 Stanford, #3 , #4 Portland and #5 ) but did beat two of them during the season (#3 Alabama and #4 Portland). (eDuck.com)
Airport boss takes Georgia job Nov 22, 2009
The North Bend terminal s flights north have been hampered with fewer departures and limited connections at the Portland International Airport ... 4 million state grant to buy a guaranteed twice-daily service from each airport to the Portland hub ... We feel strongly that (Portland) is a viable service for North Bend and the South Coast region, Hickox said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Warriors surprise Blazers Nov 22, 2009
Monta Ellis scored a season-high 34 points and had eight assists, Anthony Morrow added 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-94 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak ... Rudy Fernandez had 19 points and five assists, Brandon Roy added 17 points and Greg Oden had 16 points but was plagued by foul trouble throughout the second half for Portland, which lost for just the second time in nine games ... Portland, which had held its six previous... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Kirk Hans Vos Nov 21, 2009
Much of his early life was spent at Doernbecher Children s Hospital in Portland ... Kirk is survived by his parents, Paul and Chris Vos of Kasilof, Alaska; sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews; Joanne and Tom Girardi, Janet Vos and Craig Neikirk of North Bend Joe, Letha, Amanda and Brandon Vos of Coos Bay, Michael Vos of Fairbanks, Alaska, Bert, Lori and Cassandra Vos of Reedsport, Denise, Bob and Robbie Finch, Michael and Joy Coverstone of Medford, Jason Crockett of Wasilla, Alaska, Sarah... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports from The AP Nov 21, 2009
- The University of Portland women's soccer team hosts Virgina Tech Friday night in the third round of the NCAA tournament. The 20-and-1 Pilots got to this point with wins over Denver and Washington, while Virginia Tech advanced with wins over Murray State and Dayton. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Records: Shooter had abusive past Nov 21, 2009
Medics rushed Ashley Kendall to Bay Area Hospital, where she underwent surgery and was flown to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. This morning Frasier said she was still alive, but remained in extremely critical condition. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Prep Notebook (Nov. 19): Monarchs soccer team lands two on GSHL 2A first team Nov 21, 2009
First-team selections were Catlin Gabel outside hitter McKensie Mickler and setter Leslie Nelson, Oregon Episcopal setter Sandhya Bhasker, defensive specialist/libero Heather Schosnig of Portland Adventist, and Warrenton all-around player Brooklyn Campbell. Middle blocker Jami Olerich of Portland Adventist was named the league s Player of the Year, and Joe Kim of Portland Adventist was the Coach of the Year. (Longview Daily News, WA)
More than powerful! German research computer QPACE is the most energy efficient in the world Nov 21, 2009
At the 2009 Supercomputing Conference in Portland, Oregon (USA), the high-performance computer QPACE (QCD Parallel Computing on the Cell) was recognized today as the most energy-efficient supercomputer in the world. QPACE is at the head of the Green500 list, which provides a global ranking of energy-efficient supercomputers. (EurekAlert!)
Pac-10 Women's Soccer NCAA Tournament Round-Up: November 20, 2009 Nov 21, 2009
With the win, the Bruins (20-2-1) advance to play second-seeded Portland (21-1) in next Saturday's quarterfinals. That match will be at Drake Stadium beginning at 5:00 p.m. The Pilots defeated Virginia Tech, 4-1 on Friday night. (Pac-10.org)
Dave Goes to the "Edge of the Earth" Nov 21, 2009
Remarkable to think this is same basic craft dating back to JFK. As a spy plane it was capable of flying over Portland Oregon and identify motor vehicles in Seattle Washington. by commemorative November 20, 2009 2:51 PM EST. (CBS News)
#5 Irish Come Up Roses, As Augustin Goal Sends Notre Dame To... Nov 21, 2009
POST GAME NOTES: The four-year run of Notre Dame-Florida State matchups in the NCAA Championship final-8 or later will tie for the longest such streak with so much on the line in NCAA tourney history -- North Carolina and North Carolina State met in the NCAA quarterfinals or later every year from 1988-91, as did UCLA and Portland from 2004-07. the Fighting Irish are set to make their sixth consecutive trip to the NCAA final-8, with that run only one shy of the school record for most consecutive... (Und.com)
Strader: What would happen if reserves were delayed? Commissioner says she won't vote yes simply because of the time, money spent on urban and rural reserves so far Nov 21, 2009
Strader: What would happen if reserves were delayed. Commissioner says she won't vote yes simply because of the time, money spent on urban and rural reserves so far - OregonLive. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Pilots host Hokies at Merlo Field Nov 20, 2009
- The University of Portland women's soccer team hosts Virgina Tech Friday night in the third round of the NCAA tournament. The 20-and-1 Pilots got to this point with wins over Denver and Washington, while Virginia Tech advanced with victories over Murray State and Dayton. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Tough Road Trip Through Oklahoma Awaits #20 Wrestling Nov 20, 2009
In the 2007-08 season, ASU did open its dual season with four-consecutive duals away from home for the third time in program history, but only two of those duals were true away contests as ASU downed UC Davis (20-17 on 11/9) and Portland State (36-9 on 11/11) with wins of 45-6 over Pacific and 30-7 over Southern Oregon (both on 11/11) at PSU as part of the Portland State Duals. ROBLES WITHDRAWS Originally, the Sun Devils were going to be without the services of All-American for their dual at... (Thesundevils.com)
Glitch delays U.S. air travelers Nov 20, 2009
Here passengers wait in line at the airport in Portland, Oregon. (The Associated Press). (The News-Press -- Business)
SPORTS CALENDAR Nov 20, 2009
Portland at Warriors CSNBA (680). 7:30p. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Court order didn't stop gunman Nov 20, 2009
Medics transported the woman to Bay Area Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery and was flown to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland ... A big thank you to CBPD, CBFD, Bay Cities Ambulance personnel, and the people involved from discovery of this young lady to the flight to Portland. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Prep Notebook (Nov. 19): Monarchs soccer team lands two on GSHL 2A first team Nov 20, 2009
First-team selections were Catlin Gabel outside hitter McKensie Mickler and setter Leslie Nelson, Oregon Episcopal setter Sandhya Bhasker, defensive specialist/libero Heather Schosnig of Portland Adventist, and Warrenton all-around player Brooklyn Campbell. Middle blocker Jami Olerich of Portland Adventist was named the league s Player of the Year, and Joe Kim of Portland Adventist was the Coach of the Year. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Blazers hold off rally by Pistons Nov 20, 2009
Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge shoots over Detroit forward Jason Maxiell during the second half of their game in Portland on Wednesday ... Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge shoots over Detroit forward Jason Maxiell during the second half of their game in Portland on Wednesday ... Photo 1 of 1 PORTLAND Andre Miller had no excuses for Portland s near slip Wednesday night against the Pistons. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Forecasters expect long-term job growth in Oregon Nov 20, 2009
Portland Business Journal ... Metro areas are expected to grow at close to the statewide average and half of the state s job growth will be in the Portland area ... City Guide Spotlight - Portland. (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports from The AP Nov 20, 2009
AP)-Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each had 20 points as the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Detroit Pistons 87-81 last night ... - Team officials say Portland Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw had surgery yesterday to repair a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Gregory Allan Marshall Nov 20, 2009
Greg was born in Portland, Ore ... An avid fan of the Portland Trailblazers since their beginning, he once shot 18 consecutive free throws during halftime at a game in 2001. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Online churches draw believers Nov 20, 2009
"Online church is close enough to the real thing to be dangerous," says Bob Hyatt, a pastor who leads the brick-and-mortar Evergreen Community Church in Portland, Oregon. In a blog post for ChristianityToday. (CNN -- International)
Stanley Wald, 84; founded group that takes pets to infirm Nov 20, 2009
Stanley H. Wald, a Brookline native and founder of a nonprofit therapy organization that brought pets into nursing homes, died at home in Portland, Ore ... The Pets and People Foundation continued after Mr. Wald and his wife moved to Portland in 1999 to be closer to family ... In addition to his wife of 57 years and his sons Barry of Portland, and Peter of San Antonio, Mr. Wald leaves a daughter, Elizabeth of New York City, and four grandchildren. (Boston Globe)
They restrict tobacco but loosen up on pot? Nov 20, 2009
Editor s note: According to news reports, a second medical marijuana smoking lounge is opening in Portland ... Lucas wrote on Nov 17, 2009 6:54 AM:" If you are looking for a place to smoke tobacco in Portland, Kells has a nice cigar bar in their lower level. ". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Put to the test Nov 20, 2009
It wasn t real, but it prepared several agencies, including the 102nd Army and Air National Guard Civil Support Team from Salem, Oregon State Police Bomb Squad, Klamath-Lake Hazardous Materials Team, Klamath Falls Police Department, Klamath County Fire District No. 1, 142nd Explosive Ordnance Device Team from Portland, Klamath County Sheriff s Office and FBI for such an event. If something like this ever happens, we have worked together and are familiar with each other s capabilities, said... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
10 percent of video poker players produce 53 percent of money lost Nov 20, 2009
The Portland Oregonian investigated lottery data for the past three years and discovered that 10 percent of the players of video poker account for 53 percent of the money lost by video poker players. The figures call for a sobering and honest appraisal of state-sponsored gambling, especially the role video poker plays. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
NATIONAL GUARD - Governors Visit Troops Nov 20, 2009
"Right now Portland is the largest media market that does not have a baseball team," said Kulongoski. Sgt.1st Class Christopher G. Mcintosh, battalion liaison noncommissioned officer in charge with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, said he appreciated meeting the governor. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Is it better to spend money on schools, or on keeping criminals in prison longer? Nov 20, 2009
OH PLEASE wrote on Nov 12, 2009 2:55 AM:" Don't fill your arguements with "probably". The word "probably" in a letter here = I haven't got a clue. Please! Klamath has made it's decision long ago, prefering jails to schools. In easy to understand terms: We've built a new jail.... we've closed a bunch of schools and we have an annual cut-the-schools-cause-we can't-afford-it Festival. When have we ONCE cut jail funding for the same reason? Quit being hyprocrits. We are who we are, and we will never... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Geriatric black bear dies at Oregon Zoo Nov 20, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Daylight : 9:19 AM - 4:12 PM. (Anchorage Daily News)
LNG terminal proposal: 2 decisions favorable Nov 20, 2009
PORTLAND (AP) Two decisions this week have boosted the prospects for liquefied natural gas company Oregon LNGs proposal to build a terminal on 92 acres near Youngs Bay. A federal magistrate ruled Tuesday that the Port of Astoria should extend both its sublease with Oregon LNG and its lease with the Department of State Lands for three decades, despite the Ports concerns that it might lose money if the LNG terminal doesnt happen. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Two decisions favor Oregon LNG proposal Nov 19, 2009
PORTLAND Two decisions this week have boosted the prospects for liquefied natural gas company Oregon LNG's proposal to build a terminal on 92 acres near Youngs Bay. A federal magistrate ruled Tuesday that the Port of Astoria should extend both its sublease with Oregon LNG and its lease with the Department of State Lands for three decades, despite the Port's concerns that it might lose money if the LNG terminal doesn't happen. (Longview Daily News, WA)
They restrict tobacco but loosen up on pot? Nov 19, 2009
Editor s note: According to news reports, a second medical marijuana smoking lounge is opening in Portland ... Lucas wrote on Nov 17, 2009 6:54 AM:" If you are looking for a place to smoke tobacco in Portland, Kells has a nice cigar bar in their lower level. ". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Featured in Sports: KU preps for football playAlso: Blazers top Pistons; MLB managers of the year named Nov 19, 2009
In the National Basketball Association: Portland holds off pesky Detroit team. In Major League Baseball: Angels, Rockies managers earn top honors. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Women Suffering Sudden Cardiac Arrest Have Lower Prevalence of Structural Heart Disease Than Men Nov 19, 2009
Chugh leads the Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Study, a comprehensive, 16-hospital, multi-year assessment of cardiac deaths in the 1 million population Portland, Ore. metropolitan area. (Science Daily)
10 percent of video poker players produce 53 percent of money lost Nov 19, 2009
The Portland Oregonian investigated lottery data for the past three years and discovered that 10 percent of the players of video poker account for 53 percent of the money lost by video poker players. The figures call for a sobering and honest appraisal of state-sponsored gambling, especially the role video poker plays. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Ore.s falling jobless rate: Have some given up? Nov 19, 2009
PORTLAND Oregons unemployment rate has been falling, but that could be partly because some people cant find a job. The basis for that jarring idea emerged earlier this year as the states unemployment rate rose dramatically, much faster than the national increase. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Prep Notebook (Nov. 19): Monarchs soccer team lands two on GSHL 2A first team Nov 19, 2009
First-team selections were Catlin Gabel outside hitter McKensie Mickler and setter Leslie Nelson, Oregon Episcopal setter Sandhya Bhasker, defensive specialist/libero Heather Schosnig of Portland Adventist, and Warrenton all-around player Brooklyn Campbell. Middle blocker Jami Olerich of Portland Adventist was named the league s Player of the Year, and Joe Kim of Portland Adventist was the Coach of the Year. (Longview Daily News, WA)
COUGAR HOOPS NOTEBOOK Nov 19, 2009
Bone, who coached against Eastern the previous four seasons at Big Sky Conference rival Portland State, said he warned his players about the Eagles talent and grit. It was good that we were able to play against a team that plays as hard as they did we are not used to it because we dont practice like we want as far as the staff wants the kids to, Bone said. (Cougfan.com)
No. 14 Huskies Return To Action On Friday Nov 19, 2009
Last Time Out For Washington Washington capped off a perfect weekend that saw them claim the Athletes in Action Classic title with a 57 point victory over Portland State, 111-55 ... They beat Wright State 74-69, Belmont 96-78 and Portland State 111-55 ... Pondexter established a new career high with 29 against Portland State, while Thomas added 21. (Gohuskies.com)
Irish Ready For Final-16 Showdown Versus Oregon State Nov 19, 2009
- Notre Dame and UNC remain the only teams to have reached the final-32 or further in every NCAA Championship since 1993, and remain 1-2 in virtually all tournament appearance records in that time -- round-of-16 trips (UNC-16, ND-14, Portland-14), quarterfinals since 1994 (UNC-13, ND-12, Portland-12), College Cup berths since 1994 (UNC-12, ND-10) and title game appearances since 1994 (UNC-10, ND-7; no one else with more than three). - The Fighting Irish claimed NCAA titles in 1995 and 2004,... (Und.com)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 19, 2009
" It appeared in a stack of unclassified materials that the lawyers had requested from OFAC. Six weeks later, after the government realized its blunder, FBI agents personally visited each of the lawyers and made them return their copies of the Document. But the agents made no effort to retrieve copies that the lawyers had given to two members of Al-Haramain's board of directors, who lived outside the United States. I can't publicly reveal what's in the Document because, well, it's a secret. I... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Blazers F Outlaw to have foot surgery Nov 19, 2009
- Portland Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw will have surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. Outlaw will have the procedure on Wednesday. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
NCAA Championships Await Sun Devil Cross Country Nov 19, 2009
IN THE MEET - MEN Here is the list of teams that will compete this weekend in the men's 10,000m championship race: automatic qualifiers Alabama, Arkansas, BYU, Colorado, Florida State, Georgetown, Iona, Michigan State, NC State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Portland, Stanford, Syracuse, Texas, Villanova, William & Mary and Wisconsin and at-large selections Arizona State, Auburn, Duke, Iowa State, Louisville, Minnesota, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Ohio State, Oregon, Providence, Virginia and... (Thesundevils.com)
Airport board meeting Thursday Nov 19, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009. The public meeting will take place at 7:30 a.m. at the Coos County Airport District board room on the second level of the airport terminal, 1100 Airport Lane, North Bend. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
'Big One' would cause catastrophic damage (4) Nov 19, 2009
A study released in October, prepared by ODOT and Portland State University, quantifies what the damage would be. This report is confirmation that a major quake will do major damage, he said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Feds Award $3.1M To Northwest For Green Jobs Nov 19, 2009
In job training money, Alaska's Cook Inlet Tribal Council will receive more than $67,000, and $100,000 each will go to Oregon's Portland YouthBuilders and Seattle's Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women. Alaska's state employment agency will get $800,000, while Oregon will receive $1. (KIRO TV, WA)
Cat Brain-Based Computer: Scientists Perform Cat-Scale Cortical Simulations and Map the Human Brain Nov 19, 2009
The announcement was made at SC 09, the supercomputing conference, being held in Portland, Oregon. Additionally, in collaboration with researchers from Stanford University, IBM scientists have developed an algorithm that exploits the Blue Gene supercomputing architecture in order to noninvasively measure and map the connections between all cortical and sub-cortical locations within the human brain using magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging. (Science Daily)
USF Men's Basketball Travels to Arizona State Friday Nov 19, 2009
LOWHORN 16TH ON CAREER SCORING LIST: Junior forward continues to charge up the USF career scoring lists and became the 30th USF player to surpass 1,000 career points in the Green and Gold with 22 points at Portland (1/15/09). Lowhorn enters Friday's game at Arizona State with 1,284 career points in 63 games for a 20. (Usfdons.com)
Vandals spray graffiti before Gore talk in Portland Nov 19, 2009
Rallies were planned for downtown Portland on Wednesday during the visit by the Nobel Peace Prize winner. Gore is promoting his new book, Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Oregon's falling jobless rate: Have some given up? Nov 18, 2009
PORTLAND Oregon s unemployment rate has been falling, but that could be partly because some people can t find a job. The basis for that jarring idea emerged earlier this year as the state s unemployment rate rose dramatically, much faster than the national increase. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Tobacco execs quickly find tax loophole Nov 18, 2009
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Alumni Update Nov 18, 2009
Julius ThomasSport: BasketballHigh school: TokayCollege: Portland StateThomas, a senior forward, had 10 points and five rebounds in 74-67 loss to Belmont on Friday. He added 15 points and five rebounds in a 75-70 loss to Wright State on Saturday and finished with two points and five rebounds in a 111-55 loss to Washington on Sunday. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Blazers F Outlaw to have foot surgery Nov 18, 2009
- Portland Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw will have surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. Outlaw will have the procedure on Wednesday. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Smeulders' shooting pushes Portland to 98-81 win Nov 18, 2009
- Robin Smeulders scored 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting to lead Portland to a 98-81 victory over Seattle in its home opener Tuesday night ... Portland made just four field goals after that run, but made 15 of 18 free throws to close it out. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
