Word: portlanders
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...they rolled away from Portland's fashionable Oregon Episcopal School, the 15 students and three adult leaders were swept up in the buoyant mood of people off for an adventure. The agenda: a fast round-trip climb of 11,239- ft. Mount Hood. By 2:30 a.m. on Monday last week, the group, light in spirits and equipment alike, had traveled the 70 miles to Hood's base and started the climb. Why not? They planned to get back before dark. The Rev. Thomas Goman, one of their leaders, had 18 similar climbs under his belt. They carried enough food...
...hard-drinking hobo, fortified wines like Thunderbird and Night Train are the beverages of choice. On Jan. 1, the city of Portland, Oregon, with firm backing from Mayor Bud Clark, banned the sale of the firewater in the Skid Road area downtown. Trouble is, the street people began migrating to tonier uptown neighborhoods to buy their favorite drinks, unnerving well- heeled shoppers and merchants...
...Anne Hicks, 29, a Portland, Ore., real estate property manager, there were no obvious signs other than her inability to become pregnant...
...chief has further angered her subordinates by limiting smoking on the job. Each precinct is allowed only one office and one squad car in which smoking is permitted. Harrington has reprimanded officers who abuse citizens. Last year she banned the use of the carotid ("sleeper") hold after a Portland policeman used the neck grip and inadvertently killed a black security guard who had no criminal record. Two officers responded to the ban by selling T shirts inscribed DON'T CHOKE 'EM. SMOKE 'EM. Harrington had the officers fired, but they were reinstated by an arbitrator...
...chief has not been blamed by most residents for the police problems, and her ready access to community groups has created a reserve of goodwill. But there is a growing feeling that her latest difficulties may leave Portland's bright Penny somewhat tarnished...