Parting with the past
Bobbi Harmon slipped into the salon chair and sat quietly as the hairdresser fastened a cape snugly around her neck. This was the day. She’d thought about it before, of course. What woman doesn’t contemplate a new ‘do now and…
Map of Oregon’s “structurally deficient” bridges
Inspectors have rated 645 bridges in Oregon “structurally deficient” by federal standards. Click on the image above for an interactive map….
Three finalists picked to replace Dallum; Aug. 27 vote scheduled
Republican party precinct officers on Tuesday night picked three candidates to replace former Rep. John Dallum, R-The Dalles. The person selected by county commissioners will participate in a legislative session scheduled for February. The candidates are Mick Goss, 36, a…
Today’s Trucks Strain Yesterday’s Bridges
Spans that designers once thought would last as long as 90 years are starting to fail before they hit 50 Monday, February 4, 2002 By Les Zaitz And Jim Long The Oregonian (2nd of 3 parts) Craig Sipp shadowed the…
Next…maybe a new deck at Mahonia Hall
Most people know she likes to knit, but Oregon First Lady Mary Oberst turns out to be pretty handy with a hammer, too. Oberst, wife of Gov. Ted Kulongoski, spent more than two hours Wednesday helping to lay flooring for…
news UPDATE: Gary Locke
WASHINGTON GOVERNOR VISITS ANCESTRAL CHINESE HOME RAYMOND CHOW The Associated Press Source: THE OREGONIAN Sunday, October 12, 1997 The 170 residents of this farming village greeted Washington Gov. Gary Locke on Saturday with firecrackers, drummers and lion dancers. The entire…
Jacobsen gets clubs back
There was some good news on Friday for Peter Jacobsen, a member of the Professional Golfer s Association from Cedar Mill. He got back several sets of golf clubs that were stolen from his home on Thursday afternoon. Jacobsen s communications manager, Amy Biery, said that he got a …
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