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Mavodones, who has been mayor four times in his 11 years on the Portland City Council, said he will focus on economic development, education, preserving the social safety net and public safety in running for the post. A dozen candidates are running for
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:10A
Local/State Dispatches
Mavodones, who has been mayor four times in his 11 years on the Portland City Council, said he will focus on economic development, education, preserving the social safety net and public safety in running for the post. A dozen candidates are running for
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:10A
Alito admits 'mistake' in not recusing himself from case
The Supreme Court justice took part in a 2008 case involving a company that he owned shares in. The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took part in a case over curse words on television involving ABC Inc. and other
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:10A
Memorial Day shooting: Police log details beginning of end
The shootings and chase created hours of miles-long traffic backup on northbound I-81 Monday. Delays continued Tuesday as state police investigation teams temporarily closed lanes to re-create the movement of people and vehicles during Agee's flight.
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:10A
High speed chase ends in crash, suspect from Shreveport still on the run
The three suspects got into a 2004 gray Dodge Neon that was waiting behind another vehicle at traffic light at the intersection of Glenwood Drive and Thomas Road. Officers attempted a traffic stop and the car sped south on Thomas Road and merged onto
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:10A
New Way: Person Street circle is largely a business matter
But it is, as Thompson notes, now a matter for law enforcement, not for engineers. Truckers aren't the only offenders, and no one visits Person with the intention of damaging either vehicle or roundabout, or of tying up traffic.
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:10A
Report: Corporations pay low effective tax rates
A number of US corporations had an effective tax rate of less than zero in recent years, a new study has found. Citizens for Tax Justice released an examination on Wednesday that said that a dozen major companies
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:09A
Tiny tax bite for 12 big US corporations - study
WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - Twelve big US companies paid far less than the statutory corporate tax rate from 2008 to 2010, despite making substantial profits in that period, said a report released on Wednesday.
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:09A
WSUPD chief vows police service to WSU despite charges against officer
According to The Associated Press, Worthy's office alleges that Gladden stopped a 22-year-old woman around 12:45 am May 25 during a traffic stop. The prosecution alleges that Gladden then transported the woman to a nearby building, where he used his
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:09A
Laura Beach
Laura is a member of Sustainable Concordia and the Concordia Food Systems Group, and is an environmental and social justice activist, as well as a singer-songwriter. Laura received the 2011 Lieutenant Gouverneur du Quebec Youth Medal in recognition of
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:09A