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Jeff's seals the deal on solar power

We talked about solar power on Multnomah County buildings oh so many months ago - ok, like a year ago. Well, we are another step closer to seeing those panels on the roofs of county buildings. Check out this blurb in this week's Willamette Week.

Posted on June 19, 2008

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Replay of menu labeling hearing

Did you miss the menu labeling discussion at last week's board meeting? Watch it again on tomorrow, August 5th on cable channel 30....

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South sidewalk of Hawthorne Bridge closed on Sunday

The south sidewalk of the Hawthorne Bridge and an eastbound traffic lane will be closed from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm this Saturday, August 2 to accommodate the Red Bull Flugtag event. The event takes place from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on the west side of the Willamette River between the Hawthorne Bridge and RiverPlace....

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Marine Drive closed during weekend triathlons Aug 2-3

A portion of NE Marine Drive between NE 33rd Avenue and NE 223rd Ave.will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, August 2 - 3 from 7:30 am to 11:00 am during two triathlon events. Through traffic should use alternate routes such as Sandy Blvd. or Interstate 84. Access will be maintained for local residents and emergency vehicles. Multnomah County maintains...

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SE Jenne Road to close during sewer project - July 28th

A section of SE Jenne Road between SE Foster Road and SE 174th Ave. in east Multnomah County will be closed from Monday, July 28 until November 14, 2008 during construction of a sewer project. The City of Gresham’s Pleasant Valley sewer interceptor will provide urban services for a recently annexed area. The sewer line will be installed along SE...

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Save 55 percent on used material at The Title Wave Used Bookstore

From the Library: Find incredible discounts on used bestsellers, children’s books, videos, music scores and more at The Title Wave Used Bookstore’s annual Ginormous Sale, Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All used material will be 55 percent off! The Title Wave is Multnomah County Library’s volunteer-operated used bookstore, offering shoppers a selection of more than 20,000 used library...

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