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Oregon Supreme Court hears PERS case

  • By Peter Wong Oregon Capital Bureau
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Whether lawmakers went too far last year in changing the public-pension system to reduce its future obligations is now in the hands of the Ore…

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Senior Moments

Actors Irene Fields and Ken McCarty appear in two of the five short segments that make up the comic vignettes in “Senior Moments,” closing this weekend, the first production of the new Adult Center Theater at Hood River Valley Adult Center.

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City Retirees

  • Kirby Neumann-Rea
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Mayor Paul Blackburn, right, presents four retirees — with a total of 100 years’ service to the city — with retirement plaques at Monday’s City Council meeting.

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Letter to the Editor: Tomb Guard support

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To the editor: I wanted to take the time to personally thank Clock Tower Ales, Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Old St. Peter’s Landmark, and KODL Radio Station for supporting The Society of the Honor Guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS) Centennial Committee during the National Salute on 11 November 2016.

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Oregon Senate approves Democrats’ pension cuts

  • JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press
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SALEM — The Oregon state Senate on Thursday approved a Democratic plan to cut pension benefits for retired government workers, voting along party lines over vehement objections from Republicans who said the plan was timid and anemic.

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Workers, retirees slam proposed Oregon pension cuts

  • JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press
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SALEM — Retired and active government employees slammed a proposal to cut their pension benefits, telling Oregon lawmakers Wednesday that the plan pushed by Democratic leaders would be unfair, irresponsible and illegal.