Ron Wyden holds town hall in King City

 Oregon senator talks frankly about health care and other issues

By Barbara Sherman /
The Regal Courier
Thu, Jan 28, 2010, Updated Jan 28, 2010

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden got lots of applause and some booing during a 90-minute town hall in King City on Jan. 4. An overflow crowd filled the King City Civic Association Clubhouse to ask Wyden questions about national health care, abortion, illegal immigration and Congressional benefits among other topics. Wyden reminded the mostly senior crowd, who came from all over the south metro area, that he founded the Oregon chapter of the Gray Panthers and led the organization from 1974 to 1980. Peopl…

Verizon-Frontier switch is likely on the way

By Barbara Sherman /
The Regal Courier
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Updated Jan 28, 2010

Thousands of people may be getting new e-mail addresses later this year whether they like it or not. Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier …

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King City Lions offer good deals on medical equipment

By Barbara Sherman /
The Regal Courier
Thu, Jan 28, 2010

One of the best-kept secrets in King City is about to be busted wide open: The King City Lions Club, known for its philanthropy and community …

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Cause of Dec. 17 King City commercial fire is undetermined

By Barbara Sherman /
The Regal Courier
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Updated Jan 28, 2010

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue investigators have decided that the official cause of the Dec. 17 two-alarm fire at Retirement Asset Managers Inc., …

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Tigard street maintenance fee spells relief for Summerfield homeowners

By Barbara Sherman /
The Regal Courier
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Updated Jan 28, 2010

Summerfield residents whose properties border Durham Road and other arterials are catching a break from the city of Tigard. The Tigard City Council …

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Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue lists 2009 King City calls

By Barbara Sherman /
The Regal Courier
Thu, Jan 28, 2010

King City residents made 667 calls to 9-1-1 for medical-related issues in 2009 along with 43 calls for fires and 56 calls for assistance with such …

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Tigard-Tualatin aquatic district is headed toward May ballot

By Geoff Pursinger /
The Regal Courier
Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Washington County Commissioners on Jan. 5 approved a petition to place a proposed Tigard-Tualatin Aquatic District on the May 18 ballot. The …

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