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Oregon's largest newspaper will use DTI Circulation to create new revenue. DTI's industry-leading circulation system will drive new revenue expansion for The Oregonian with third-party delivery options and enhanced marketing campaigns that retain and grow audience. Springville, Utah (PRWEB) May 11, 2011 The Oregonian and the Hillsboro Argus have signed a long-term agreement with Digital Technology International (DTIâ„¢) to implement DTI Circulation in DTI Cloud , the...

A passenger in a sport utility vehicle that struck a hawk in Oregon said he was shocked to find the bird alive and trapped in the vehicle's grille. Corey Quakenbush said when a red-tailed hawk crashed into his friend's sport utility vehicle Wednesday on Interstate 5, he immediately assumed the bird couldn't have survived the collision, The (Portland) Oregonian said. We saw it hit the bumper and then hit the grille, Quakenbush said. We were going about 70 (mph), so we figured it was dead....

By Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Aug. 5--More than 430 Oregon schools failed to reach federal performance targets this year, the worst showing in six years under the federal No Child Left Behind law. The poor showing was caused by falling test scores in middle schools and a higher bar for schools to jump this year, according to Tony Alpert, director of assessment and accountability for the Oregon Department of Education, which issued the ratings Monday. Under No Child...

By Tara Ballenger, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Aug. 4--When classes resume this fall, students from two Portland high schools can cross monthly transit passes off their back-to-school shopping lists. The pilot program will give all students at Franklin and Jefferson high schools free passes in September. If the program succeeds, it will move to other high schools in the district in January, said TriMet spokeswoman Mary Fetsch. The passes will have no restrictions, so students can...

By Yuxing Zheng, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Aug. 2--Water from Wapato Lake near Gaston has led to a fish kill and suspicions that it caused last month's toxic blue-green algae bloom in the Tualatin River, and a musty odor and taste in some of Washington County's drinking water. Initial samples collected by the state Department of Environmental Quality on Friday near Wapato Lake indicated "pretty good water quality," but results next week will determine whether action will be taken,...

By Corey Paul, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Aug. 4--Logan Winborn, 21, of Northwest Portland, uses the weekend to do his chores. But the closure of the Steel Bridge across the Willamette River meant an hourlong trip Sunday in search of new socks. Instead of taking the westside Yellow Line toward Fred Meyer in Northeast Portland, the closure sent Winborn on a round-about journey: a Red Line train to the Old Town/Chinatown MAX station; a shuttle across the river to the Convention...

By Shelby Wood, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Aug. 1--Portlanders love doing it themselves. The DIY route often is cheaper, more original and less toxic: think backyard gardens, local microbrews and handmade crafts at Saturday Market. But when it comes to washing a car, it's better to see a professional. Oregon's rivers and streams will be healthier for it. The message runs counter to the bad rap that commercial carwashes still fight, nearly 20 years after the federal Clean Water Act...

By Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Aug. 1--It's been a long time coming -- 30 million to 50 million years, by one way of looking at it. But Sunday afternoon marks the groundbreaking for the Paleo Lands Field Center in Fossil, an eastern Oregon town looking to brighten its future by inviting visitors to revel in the past. The field center will serve as a hub for tourists exploring the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, including the much-photographed Painted Hills....

By Laura Gunderson, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Jul. 29--Summer's when most shoppers cruise the meat counter looking for ribs, ground beef and chicken to grill. But this year, roasts are enjoying their time in the sun. A few local butchers and grocery chains say pork and beef roast sales are up over last year as consumers search out cheaper cuts that can provide enough meat for several meals. The emerging trend is one of the more interesting twists, retailers say, in a more...

By Dana Tims, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Jul. 29--Lake Oswego's City Council members will meet in executive session this morning to figure out what to do now that talks have broken down with the contractor on the city's $100 million project to replace an aging sewer line on the bottom of Oswego Lake. Negotiations between the city and Barnard Construction of Bozeman, Mont., were halted when the two sides couldn't agree on a maximum price for the so-called Lake Oswego Interceptor...