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Stoller/Springville Crowding: Superintendent Jeff Rose opts to add portables, reroute Summa kids

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Khyati Patel

The new elementary school in North Bethany with a projected completion date in Fall of 2018 will become the solution to overcrowding for Springville K-8. A portable building to accommodate an additional 2 classrooms is the planned solution for the … Continue reading →

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Poll Results: 600 Votes on the Best Springville/Stoller Overcrowding Solutions

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Khyati Patel

The Beaverton School District committee of 6 parents made 5 recommendations to the Superintendent of ways to resolve the overcrowding of students at the Springville and Stoller schools. The recommendations included: routing incoming students from the new development in Bethany … Continue reading →

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An Uneven Recovery in Portland-Area Home Prices

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Khyati Patel

Home prices in several Portland area neighborhoods are slowing becoming closer to where they were in the height of the housing bubble in 2007. In July 2014, the median home price in the Portland area sold for $299,000 which is … Continue reading →

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Oregon Hiring Increases to Fastest Pace Since 2005

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Khyati Patel

According to the Oregon Employment Department, employers have created an estimated 7,500 jobs last month. This is the most jobs created in any four week stretch since November 2005. Many of the state’s important employment sectors picked up jobs, including the … Continue reading →

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Home Values Expected to Rise

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Khyati Patel

According to a group of more than 100 panelists, including economists, real estate specialists and investment strategists, believe home values are going to rise through the year 2018.  Many believe that real estate investors will begin to sell most of their income properties over the … Continue reading →

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Pioneer Courthouse Square Celebrates 30 Years

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Khyati Patel

On April 6th 2014 Pioneer Courthouse Square will be celebrating 30 years of being Portland “living room”. The square has been home to concerts, fairs, protests, street musicians, and art forums since it opened in 1984. They want to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Whale Watch

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Khyati Patel

If you are looking for something to do this spring break (March 22-29) head to the coast! The last week in March is one of the best times to spot grey whales as they migrate north. Nearly 160 whales make … Continue reading →

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North Bethany’s Springville K-8 Running out of Room

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Khyati Patel

Springville K-8 school is filled to the brim with students due to the new construction in the area.  The school is having to make some necessary changes to accommodate for the unexpected real estate boom. For more information on Springville’s plan … Continue reading →

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Hillsboro’s Proposal for Community Center

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Khyati Patel

A community center in the Hillsboro area has been on the City Council’s top priority list for a few years. Hillsboro Parks and Recreation has proposed a 91,000 square foot space located near 53rd Avenue, that will feature a recreational pool, … Continue reading →

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Fluoride or no Fluoride..

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Khyati Patel

To someone moving in from out of state, this may be a bit of a shock. Portland recently became the largest city in the country without fluoridating its water supply. This was after San Jose (CA) decided to add fouride … Continue reading →

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