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Forward Together changes boosting TriMet bus ridership
TriMet ridership is rebounding from the depths of the COVID-19 crash, thanks in large part to regional bus line realignments based on the agency’s Forward Together community planning process. Like public transit agencies around the world, TriMet ridership fell of the cliff at the beginning of the pandemic — dropping 67% between January and April 2020 as governments shut down schools, businesses, community gatherings, and their own operations to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Bus ridership fell slightly more year-to-year, with a 69% loss...
Barbara Lynne Acker
January 22, 1940 – April 28, 2024 - Barbara L. Acker, 84, of Lake Oswego, Oregon passed away on Sunday April 28, 2024, at Bonaventure of Tigard. Dementia-related complications caused her death. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Barbara was born on January 22, 1940, in New York City to Robert Edwin “Ed” and Marjorie (Kuhn) Wood. As a child, the family moved to Burlingame, California, where she graduated from high school. Barbara went on to earn her bachelor’s and...
Lake Oswego orthodontist sued by Invisalign maker for more than $20 million
The Arizona-based maker of the popular transparent alternative to braces called Invisalign has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Lake Oswego orthodontist Bill Dischinger, who's become a prominent marketing ally for one of its competitors. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Portland by Arizona-based Align Technology earlier this week, accuses Dischinger and his firm, Dischinger Orthodontics, of “unlawfully using its federally registered and famous Invisalign® trademarks to pass off other clear aligner systems as if they are Align’s, or as if they are affiliated...
New PCC Rock Creek barn boasts menagerie of critters, enhances vet tech program
As some milled around, checking out all the bells and whistles inside Portland Community College’s new state-of-the art barn at the Rock Creek campus on Friday, May 10, a bunch of sheep ignored the festivities, happily munching on fresh hay. But for the non-animal portion gathered, it was a day to celebrate the dedication of the new $4 million digs, which will provide a 10,000-square-foot space to house various cattle, horses, pigs, dogs, cats and more. ...
Ranking: Oregon #8 most dangerous state
In yet another ranking from U.S. News and World Report, Oregon is listed among the top 10 most dangerous states. The media outlet looked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s statistics on violent crime rates and property crime rates to determine its top 10. This data contributed to each place’s public safety ranking in the crime and corrections category of its overall list of the best states. “The violent crime...
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