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First Cannabis* Café
Nov. 4 - Oregon NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) opens the first can­
nabis cafe for medical marijuana patients in retail space at 700 N.E. Dekum St.
Water
Bureau
Looks for
Cause
Dec. 2 — A boil water
notice is lifted for the
Westside and the city
declares that all taps safe
to drink after E. Coli was
found in a Washington
Park Reservoir.
Thank you Mr. Bobby
Nov. 18 - Volunteer instructor Bobby Fouther is honored for bringing
his love of the arts to kids in local schools as recipient of the city’s
much-coveted Spirit of Portland Award.
Bridge Opponents Won’t Give Up
Dec. 9 - Environmental justice advocates aren’t satisfied with a proposed downscaling of a new 1-5 Bridge,
maintaining that the public works project is still deeply flawed for its massive size and a potential health
threat.
Rocky Year for TriMet
Dec. 16 — Mass transit infrastructure made significant gams in 2009
with the addition of the Green Line, but the sour economy and
soaring diesel prices mean, cutbacks for bus lines and some light rail
frequency.