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2016 Kia Optima: A more refined midsize
The 2016 Kia Optima has grown up, a symbol of changes currently underway at the South Korean car company that is transforming itself for the second time. Kia first entered the American market as the...
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Building habitat for the next century
Restoration bodes well for salmon in Oneonta and Horsetail creeks A battered coho salmon swirls to safety under a root ball as Chris Collins makes his way down a rocky bank of Oneonta Creek. A spawned...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: Taking action on climate
Members of the Portland theater community plan to take part in Climate Change Theatre Action with live performances, organized by Tracy Cameron Francis, on the occasion of talks in Paris focusing on...
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Wheels of Justice dazes derby world
Championship title is bittersweet after coach dies of brain cancer It was a storybook tale. The memory of their coach wouldnt allow them to quit. Remembering the bitter sting of defeat pushed them...
View ArticleThe Big Screen
Last week, Nov. 13 My All American; Love the Coopers; The 33; Spotlight; By The Sea This week, Nov. 20 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (Lionsgate), PG-13, 137 minutes About As the...
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Wine thriller pairs well with book clubs
Book clubs, of course, are about books. But theyre also about the wine. If your book club resembles mine, members rarely cross the $7.99 Trader Joes boundary line, and finishing the book is mostly...
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Review: A 'Spotlight' on investigative reporting
The Boston Globes Spotlight news crew has one major luxury not afforded to most newsrooms: time. They research an idea for months just to see if it rises to story level, while the actual investigation...
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Siblings perform as Nutcracker duo
The right age difference and experience makes for a rare opportunity in ballet casting Its not unheard of for siblings to appear together in a performance and Newberg brother and sister Liam and...
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Newberger becomes a media sensation
The story of a 92-year-old fan meeting Trail Blazers player at game goes viral For someone who attended a Portland Trail Blazers game for the first time ever two weeks ago, 92-year-old Newberg resident...
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Little books for little hands
Program provides free books to preschool students At the age of 3, Sandys Rosie Normand already has a sizable book collection. And at this rate, her shelf will only continue to get more stock. When...
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Fill a bag - fill a belly
Sixth annual food drive for SnowCap runs through Jan. 8 Every Thursday morning for the last six years, Doug Medler has gone grocery shopping. But not because his cupboards are empty. Medler is a...
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SnowCap director honored for service to hungry
Oregon Food Bank highlights charity's innovative approach Judy Alley believes in sharing credit as much as she believes in sharing food. Recently named a 2015 Hunger Hero by the Oregon Food Bank,...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: OCT grant
Oregon Childrens Theatre received a four-year $300,000 grant from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, which gave awards to 39 arts organizations in the state. For OCT, its operating...
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The Short List
STAGE Back Fence PDX: Mainstage The show has been playing to packed audiences since 2008, featuring local and out-of-town storytellers telling true personal tales based on the nights theme. A new Back...
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Big changes keep Oregon Ballet Theatre on its toes
Now financially stable, new home, new projects, school expansion take center stage Oregon Ballet Theatre, which, over the years, has produced such great works under the guidance of artistic directors...
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Live Music
To our friends in France: This weeks column is dedicated to the folks who lost their lives at the Bataclan Music Hall in Paris when terrorists attacked during The Eagles of Death Metal concert Nov....
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These sips will put you in holiday spirit
Bread & Brew Portland just got a whole lot boozier. House Spirits Distillery this week opened its new distillery and tasting room, which makes it the largest distillery in the Pacific Northwest....
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2016 Kia Forte: Have it your way
The 2016 Kia Forte is all things to all people or at least, several different versions of a compact car that can meet a lot of needs. Although every large volume manufacturer offers a compact car...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: 'Forum Theatre Convergence
Housing and livability will be addressed in the theater group Living Stages Forum Theatre Convergence, featuring teams from community organizations OPAL Environmental Justice, Bus Riders Unite,...
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Davis returns with record deal, growing confidence
Kate Davis sticks to her standards, adds own jazz, pop songs Kate Davis made a name for herself in the music industry with her versions of songs by such jazz legends as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald...
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