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Video: Jeff takes a fast food calorie quiz

With all this talk about menu labeling, we thought it appropriate that Jeff put his money where his mouth is...so to speak. Together with his lovely daughter, Johanna, they took a fast food quiz given by our health eating guru, Sonia:

Take a fast food quiz yourself, here.
The Board of County Commissioners will take a vote on Download file">this policy July 31st at 11am. Let us know what you think!

Posted on July 28, 2008

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Historic Columbia River Highway reopens in Troutdale

Historic Columbia River Highway has reopened in Troutdale. The road was closed due to high water near a railroad trestle between Multnomah County Animal Services at 1700 W Historic Columbia River Highway and Edgefield Court, approximately 1/8th of a mile to the east....

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Historic Columbia River Highway closed in Troutdale due to high water

Historic Columbia River Highway has been closed in Troutdale due to high water near a railroad trestle. The road is closed until further notice between Multnomah County Animal Services at 1700 W Historic Columbia River Highway and Edgefield Court, approximately 1/8th of a mile to the east. An alternate route is SW Halsey Street, which intersects the Historic Columbia River...

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Open house, hearing seek comments on Sellwood Bridge alternatives study

The public is invited to an open house and formal public hearing to learn about and comment on a study of alternatives to rehabilitate or replace the 82-year-old Sellwood Bridge. A locally preferred alternative is scheduled to be selected early next year....

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Upper Larch Mountain Road to close for winter

Multnomah County Transportation will close the upper section of Larch Mountain Road in the Columbia Gorge by noon on Friday, November 28 for the winter season. Every autumn the county closes upper Larch Mountain Road by installing a snow gate near mile post 10. The closure protects the traveling public from adverse weather conditions and reduces maintenance costs associated with...

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Today is the Great American Smokeout

From the dailyspark.com: This Thursday many smokers across the United States will participate in the 31st annual Great American Smokeout. This event held on the third Thursday each November encourages smokers to give up their cigarettes and/or cigars for 24 hours in hopes that this will persuade them to give them up for life. Read more over there....

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