A day in a life: A girl and her parents go homeless and hope better times are aheadPORTLAND, Ore. — At first, 9-year-old Brehanna didn’t seem to understand. FairPoint’s credit ratings downgraded after plans aired to explore restructuringPORTLAND, Maine — FairPoint Communications’ credit rating has been downgraded by three ratings agencies after the company revealed it’s considering hiring a financial adviser to explore a possible restructuring of its debt. Sara Lee’s 3Q to show weak sales as consumers cut spending
Earnings Preview: Sara Lee Corp. PORTLAND, Ore. — Sara Lee Corp. reports earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Thursday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Oregon authorities arrest 7 involved in a brawl during karaoke at a restaurantPORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities arrested seven people involved in a fight that broke out early Sunday during karaoke at a restaurant. Sheriff’s Sgt. David Thompson said the brawl ignited when a man became upset that his wife got slapped on the buttocks while singing a song. Shades of dismay: 1st-quarter results still bad, but better than expected, hinting at recoveryPORTLAND, Ore. — First-quarter earnings so far from across the market are coming in better than expected — largely as a result of a very low bar. Obama administration reviewing Bush plan to save Pacific Northwest salmonWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is reviewing a Bush administration plan for balancing the needs of people and salmon in the Columbia River Basin — a plan that has been criticized by a federal judge as doing too little to help salmon. Frisbees? Check. Cleats? Check. Pants? Uh-oh. U of Oregon team’s season ended after naked gamePORTLAND, Ore. — In the world of intercollegiate Ultimate Frisbee, it’s ultimately not cool to go without pants. Safeway 1st-quarter net income falls 25 percent on stronger dollar, lower fuel pricesPORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery store operator Safeway Inc. said Thursday that weak consumer spending, the stronger dollar, lower fuel prices and the late Easter holiday caused its first-quarter profit to fall 25 percent. Spurs won’t move past first round for 1st time since 2000 after 106-93 loss to Mavs in Game 5SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are done, and April isn’t even over yet. Aldridge and Roy score 25 and the Blazers avois elimination with an 88-77 Game 5 winPORTLAND, Ore. — Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 25 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination in the playoffs with an 88-77 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Grocer Safeway Inc. reports 1st-qtr results Thursday; recession may continue taking a tollPORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery-store operator Safeway Inc. reports its fourth-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments related to the period. Yao Ming and the Rockets can advance to the second round with 1 more win over the BlazersPORTLAND, Ore. — Youth and inexperience are catching up with the Portland Trail Blazers. Sudanese immigrants seek answers after Maine police shoot armed man to death outside apartmentPORTLAND, Maine — Police officials met with members of the city’s Sudanese community to try to calm fears after police officers shot and killed an armed 26-year-old Sudanese man, the second violent death of a Sudanese immigrant in seven months. Oregon’s Portland Rose Festival Web site is beckoning you to a vacation visitTravel season is upon us and the Northwest is beckoning, especially that scenic area of Oregon where the Columbia River approaches the sea and the city of Portland offers hospitality and attractions that include the nation’s largest rose show. AP NewsBreak: L.L. Bean is laying off more than 200 employees amid lagging salesPORTLAND, Maine — Outdoors outfitter L.L. Bean Inc. notified employees Friday that it plans to lay off 200 to 240 workers in Maine because of lagging sales. Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo leaves game at Portland on a stretcher and says career is overPORTLAND, Ore. — Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo said his lengthy career is finished after a knee injury knocked him out of the Rockets’ playoff game Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers. As dominoes fall throughout New England, Maine gets its turnAUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative hearing to extend gay marriage to another New England state — Maine — created traffic jams Wednesday as thousands of residents converged on a civic arena to air their views. Too little, too late: LeBron scores 29, Cavs hold off Pistons’ rally for 94-82 win in Game 2CLEVELAND — Their late comeback, impressive as it was by guys who hardly play, came up short. The Detroit Pistons have to finish the next one. Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo leaves game at Portland on a stretcherPORTLAND, Ore. — Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo said his lengthy career is finished after a knee injury knocked him out of the Rockets’ playoff game Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers. Tuesday’s NBA Playoff BoxesPrince 1-5 0-0 2, McDyess 3-9 2-2 8, R.Wallace 3-7 0-0 8, Hamilton 7-16 2-3 17, Stuckey 5-15 4-4 14, K.Brown 0-3 0-0 0, Maxiell 2-3 1-2 5, Bynum 5-13 3-3 13, A.Johnson 1-1 0-0 2, Afflalo 4-8 1-2 10, Herrmann 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 32-81 13-16 82. Roy has 42 in Blazers’ 107-103 victory over Rockets to even the playof series at 1-1PORTLAND, Ore. — Brandon Roy scored 42 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 107-103 on Tuesday night to even their playoff series at one game apiece. Trail Blazers won’t likely be as polite to Rockets’ Brooks in Game 2PORTLAND, Ore. — The warm applause that greeted former Oregon star Aaron Brooks at the Rose Garden in the first game of the playoff series between the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers won’t likely be repeated. |
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