Friday, January 15th, 2010
The substation for light rail near PSU will be able to generate electricity with solar and wind power and boasts unique architectural elements. The hope is that TriMet's south terminus will become a model for other cities interested in tapping renewable energy sources for public transportation projects.
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TriMet light-rail substation incorporates art, wind, sun (The Oregonian)
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
A 21st birthday party took a nosedive - literally - for a Monmouth man run over by a MAX train on New Year's Eve.
More here: Monmouth man survives getting run over by MAX train (NorthWest Cable News)
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Keoki Rosimo lived to see the day after his 21st birthday thanks in part to the new MAX trains TriMet debuted early last summer. Rosimo, who was celebrating his 21st birthday with friends on the night of Dec. 30, was getting off one of the new Type-4 Siemens trains in Beaverton when he stumbled, somehow fell between the train and platform, and disappeared as the cars began ...
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Young man survives getting run over by MAX train (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland)
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News Local train enthusiasts gathered Monday morning at the rails in Libby and Troy to catch a rare glimpse of a restored steam locomotive pulling a train of vintage rail cars on its way home to Portland, Ore., from the Train Festival in Michigan.
More here: Historic train steams through Libby, Troy (The Western News)
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
New Mexico Garden Railroad Club members will demonstrate how to bring backyard gardens to life By Terry Axline Albuquerque, NM - On Saturday and Sunday, October 17 - 18, 9am to 5pm, Rio Grande Botanic Garden visitors, young and old, are invited to 'get on board' at the model train show in the Spanish-Moorish and Ceremonial Gardens. New Mexico Garden Railroad Club members will demonstrate how to ...
Continue here: Rio Grande Botanic Garden Hosts a Garden Model Train Show (Zoo and Aquarium Visitor)
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Carol Lukens likens herself to a doctor. When people walk through her door, she diagnoses their best fit in the modeling and performing arts industries.Lukens, 60, a former Mrs. Oregon, model, actress and casting director, opened abc Enterprizes Inc. in Portland in 1971. She moved the business to Bend in 2003 and recently opened an office space in the Cascade Village Shopping Center in July ...
More here: Where the talent meets the spotlight; Former Mrs. Oregon trains and manages local models (The Bulletin)
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Monday, July 13th, 2009
PORTLAND, Ore. -- TriMet has proposed cutting free bus service in Fareless Square and on Monday opened the idea to public commenting. The agency would maintain free rail service via MAX trains and street cars. Bus routes would begin charging in the zone, spokesperson Mary Fetch said.
Continue here: Public comment begins on Fareless Square changes (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland)
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Thursday, June 11th, 2009
High-frequency bus routes may not come so often and fees to use Portland's Fareless Square buses could be implemented by November.
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TriMet: Fareless Square fees, other changes in store (NorthWest Cable News)
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
The Columbia River Gorge county fights hard times with rural gold in garbage
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Gilliam County bucks recession by taking region's trash (The Oregonian)
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
A Columbia River Gorge county bucks hard times by taking in the region's trash
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