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Out on the water 'you're just another rower'
Apr 30, 2013 at 8:24 AM PDT

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Small waves lapped against a sandy shoreline at Vancouver Lake, the sun struggled to peek out of the clouds and a light breeze blew in the air - then something unique happened.

On Sunday, disabled veterans, and...
Downtown Vancouver

Out on the water 'you're just another rower'
Apr 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM PDT
On Sunday, disabled veterans, and anyone else with a disability who wanted to try it out, got a chance to get on board a dragon boat, kayak or rower and give it a whirl.

New mental health unit aims to curb deadly encounters
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Apr 10, 2013 at 8:59 PM PDT
A new Portland police unit is about to enter training to cut down on violent confrontations between police and people with mental health problems.

New mental health unit aims to curb deadly encounters
Apr 10, 2013 at 9:00 PM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new Portland police unit is about to enter training to cut down on violent confrontations between police and people with mental health problems.

Police hope it will cut down on the chances they'll encounter people...
Portland City Center, East Portland, Northeast Portland, North Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland

Helfrich hires Ron Aiken to coach defensive line
Feb 1, 2013 at 4:51 PM PDT
Ron Aiken has been named defensive line coach at the University of Oregon, according to the Ducks’ head football coach Mark Helfrich.

The 3 promises of Charlie Hales
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Nov 7, 2012 at 6:34 PM PDT
The schools promise is interesting because the mayor has no say in education. And to make something that's not under the mayor's job description one of the three pillars of a mayoral campaign can raise some eyebrows.

Hales says he won't continue to fight Frashour reinstatement
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Nov 7, 2012 at 7:21 AM PDT
When asked by KATU News if he would continue the fight and spend money on a court battle to block Officer Ron Frashour's return to the police force, Mayor-elect Charlie Hales said "I don't think so."

Officer involved in Aaron Campbell shooting will be reinstated
Oct 19, 2012 at 6:02 PM PDT
The City of Portland will reinstate a police officer who was fired over his involvement in the shooting of an unarmed man, even as city officials continue to fight his continued employment.

Feds: Portland Police Bureau uses 'excessive force' with mentally ill
Oct 12, 2012 at 2:06 PM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Department of Justice said Thursday that the Portland Police Bureau violated the U.S. Constitution by engaging in a “pattern or practice of excessive force against people with mental illness.”

The Justice...
Portland City Center, East Portland, Northeast Portland, North Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland

City Council candidates spar over Frashour ruling, fluoride fight
Oct 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT
Voters got to see candidates for City Council, incumbent Amanda Fritz and her challenger state Rep. Mary Nolan, appear simultaneously on "Your Voice, Your Vote" Sunday in a kind of "mini-debate."

City Council votes to appeal state labor board's Frashour ruling
Oct 4, 2012 at 4:08 PM PDT
The Portland City Council voted unanimously Thursday for a court appeal of the state labor board's decision that says the city has to reinstate a fired police officer after he shot and killed an unarmed man.

City Council supports mayor in taking Frashour case to court
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Oct 2, 2012 at 4:55 PM PDT
Officer Ron Frashour was fired after the shooting death of Aaron Campbell outside a Northeast Portland apartment complex in January 2010. An arbitrator and the state Employment Labor Relations Board both ruled Frashour should get his job back.

Leonard gives Adams support in appealing Frashour decision
Sep 25, 2012 at 4:01 PM PDT
Portland Mayor Sam Adams picked up support Tuesday from City Commissioner Randy Leonard in his fight to keep officer Ron Frashour off the Portland Police force.

Police union president slams Adams over Frashour fight
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Sep 25, 2012 at 10:22 AM PDT
Last Friday, the Oregon Employment Relations Board ruled that the city must adhere to an arbitrator’s decision and re-hire Ron Frashour. Adams has stated in the past he would fight any effort to have Frashour reinstated. The Portland Police...

State board: Officer who shot unarmed man must be reinstated
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Sep 24, 2012 at 2:08 PM PDT
The Oregon Employment Relations Board ruled on Friday that the city must adhere to an arbitrator’s decision and re-hire Ron Frashour. Frashour had been fired from the Portland Police Bureau after he shot and killed an un-armed man in 2010.