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Car Kills Two Horses in Washington County

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Kirsten Nicolaisen, GoLocalPDX Digital Producer

A passenger car struck and killed two horses Monday night along Highway 47 about three miles north of Highway 26 in Washington County.

SLIDES: 30 Oregon Nursing Homes With the Most Deficiencies

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Oregon nursing homes have been hit with $225,000 in fines for violations of federal health and safety standards over the last four years, national data shows.

Animal Shelter Struggles With ‘Unhealthy and Untreatable’ Pets

Monday, September 15, 2014

Jake Thomas and Emily Liedel, GoLocalPDX Contributors

While the county animal shelter gets the lion’s share of the region’s most unwanted pets, the well-funded Oregon Humane Society picks and chooses what animals it accepts; critics say it’s not fair to the struggling public agency, which also is trying to help animals find a home.

Only 6 Apply For Portland’s New Airbnb Permit

Monday, September 15, 2014

Emily Liedel, GoLocalPDX Reporter

Despite that fact that there are more than 1,000 rentals listed on Portland's Airbnb.com page, the city of Portland has received exactly six applications for Airbnb-style short-term rentals since it started accepting permits to make such rentals legal.

KISS Concert Raises Over $1 Million for Military Museum

Monday, September 15, 2014

Byron Beck, GoLocalPDX Features Editor

Rick and Erika Miller hosted the 2014 All Star Salute to the Oregon Military at their historic island estate in Lake Oswego on Sunday night. With less than 200 guests, the night raised over one million dollars. The monies raised, perhaps the largest amount ever for an event in Oregon for that size crowd, was to was to help create exhibits for the soon-to-be-built Brigadier General James B. Thayer Oregon Military Museum.

What We Learned: Oregon vs. Wyoming

Monday, September 15, 2014

Jeffrey Martin, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Doesn’t seem like much will upset or derail what Oregon is attempting to do this season. Where some teams followed up huge victories with disappointing efforts Saturday (hi, USC), the Ducks handled adversity in the form of a 7-0 deficit at Autzen Stadium by ripping off the game’s next 41 points.

Roy Jay: Project Clean Slate Provides Second Chances

$You made a mistake. But that traffic infraction or minor crime still haunts you years later. Photo Credit: iStock$

Monday, September 15, 2014

Roy Jay, GoLocalPDX Contributor

You were young. You made a mistake. But that traffic infraction or minor crime still haunts you years later. Where can you turn for help?

Vegan Treats: Petunia’s Pies and Pastries Tickle Portland Tastebuds

Monday, September 15, 2014

Karina Skauge, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Vegans don't always have an easy time dining out in a big city, though Portland does pretty well in catering for such diners. Still, vegan treats can be more of a challenge, which is where Petunia's Pies and Pastries comes in.

Hip to be Square: Gingham Is the New Black

Monday, September 15, 2014

Kemea Smith, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Gingham has hit New York Fashion Week full blast with gingham-printed collections from Oscar de la Renta, Duckie Brown, and Michael Herz for Diane von Furstenberg. Will Portland Fashion Week be following suit?