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Fremont News-Messenger - Dec 08 7:35 AM
The Fremont Wal-Mart awarded a $1,200 Community Grant to the Clyde-Green Springs Schools to be used to purchase a special security box, called a Knox Box, for use by police and fire departments in the event of an on-site crisis at one of the schools, according to a press release.Save
The blowing winds of change
The Hillsboro Argus - Nov 28 3:46 PM
The winds of change are blowing, affecting both our physical and political environment. An unwelcome change, that has occurred all too often in recent years, is the devastating manufactured home park closures that have destroyed neighborhoods where people were close and helped one another.Save
Green building buds in Reno
Reno Gazette-Journal - Dec 11 2:02 AM
Rising energy costs during the past decade were supposed to help spur a movement to “green” technologies, but in Northern Nevada, residential building that is environmentally sensitive has been sparse.Save
Judge bars home-park relocation ordinance
The Oregonian - Dec 01 12:12 AM
A Clackamas County Circuit Court judge has tossed out Wilsonville’s controversial ordinance offering unprecedented rights to manufactured home park tenants, calling it “unduly burdensome” to the park owner who challenged the law.Save
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The Columbian - Dec 14 9:43 AM
Simply show up at The Home Depot nearest you for the clinic of your choice. For more info. call visit online at http://www.homedepotclinics.com/Save
Baker City population crests 10,000
Bakercityherald.com - Dec 20 11:11 AM
Baker City has rejoined, after a seven-year hiatus, the roster of Oregon cities with five-digit populations. Unofficially, anyway.Save
County cleans up after storm
Corvallis Gazette Times - Dec 15 5:45 PM
Many Benton County residents spent Friday morning cleaning up from Thursday nights windstorm, that swept through the valley, knocking down trees and power lines.Save
Storm victims turn to insurers
Salem Statesman Journal - Dec 19 3:13 AM
Swarms of insurance-claims adjusters have fanned out across the Mid-Willamette Valley, assessing the damage caused by last week’s windstorm.Save
Tree sellers let the fir fly
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Dec 02 8:29 PM
There’s not much holiday cheer these days between Christmas tree growers and the makers of artificial…Save