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Right 2 Dream Too rest area for homeless is racking up fines for Portland code violations


City officials say the camp doesn't have the permits necessary to stay in the lot.

Former state Sen. Margaret Carter gets a new state job, takes pay cut


Carter's deputy director position was eliminated in reorganization of top tier management at the Department of Human Services.

New home construction improves in December, but leaves 2011 as worst on record


In December, builders broke ground on a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 657,000 homes, officials said this morning.

Blazers Insider: Players-only meeting addresses problem: team chemistry is too good


The players are so close to each other that no one is holding others accountable for mistakes on the court.


Why pursue a heavy-handed soda tax when market forces are already pushing consumers in a smarter and fresher direction?

Right 2 Dream Too rest area for homeless is racking up fines for Portland code violations


City officials say the camp doesn't have the permits necessary to stay in the lot.

Favorite people: Taylor Swift has new album, so Jake Gyllenhaal might want to duck


The country singer, who makes a habit of ripping in song those that have broken up with her, says such music helps her gain "clarity."

New cookbooks reveal the best of Italian comfort foods


No matter your ambition, these cookbooks offer the sort of reassuring flavors that people crave during tough times, with enough unfamiliar twists to make their recipes stand out from typical bowls of pasta.

Interior design news & notes: Wallpaper; give some comfort; bathroom design; shopping bags as art; and cleaning tips


Ronald Redding's latest wallpaper designs for York are works of art.

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