Chael Sonnen recounts his troubled youth

Rewind

• 06.29.12 Knope of the Week
• The Lightning Round with Teri Bankhead
• 07.05.12 The Morning Buzz
• A 15-Year Spending Binge
• “This is not supposed to happen”
• 07.05.12 Jobs, Jobs, Jobs (No Shoes, No Shirt Remix)

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ELGL Social Hour at OCCMA Conference - Learn more about ELGL and how our membership is redefining the future of local government in Oregon!

Spotlight

Red Card - Jefferson Smith says he regrets acts of unsportsmanlike conduct that have gotten him banned from the court and field.

Kayak Tours Pose New Risk for Cities - A recent incident in which about a dozen touring kayakers had to be pulled from the Chicago River by rescuers after they capsized in a storm highlights the risks cities face as they increasingly turn their rivers into urban playgrounds.

Harris seeks $500K, says Ridgefield mayor injured her eye - Ron Onslow says foam ball hit Vancouver City Council member’s temple.

Career

Online Education for Boomers - Colleges, start-ups and nonprofits are rushing to tap a mix of Web services and software to open online educational ventures. One Silicon Valley start-up is teaming with UCLA to reach baby boomers looking to upgrade their skills.

School’s in Session at Google - Last year, Google offered more classes to more employees than it ever has before, with about a third of its 33,100-strong workforce going through GoogleEDU. But it also uses analytics to measure the effectiveness of courses.

Inside the UGB

• Washington County Asks TriMet to Limit YouthPass Fallout to Portland
• Jefferson Smith Raising Money Above Hales’ Limits
• CITIZEN’S VIEW: Stop the LOT water plant
• Hayden Island plan stirs neighbors’ ire
• Parks plan goes before city
• Portland businesses, volunteers help keep the city’s park system up and running
• John Ludlow, Clackamas County chairman candidate, continues to lead fundraising race
• Nuisance or not, it costs to cut down trees in Portland
• Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts endorses anti-light-rail measure on Sept. 18 ballot
• Will Clackamas County light-rail ballot measure increase taxes? PolitiFact Oregon
• Ron Le Blanc plans run for West Linn mayor, instead of city council seat

Outside the UGB

• Arena foes tell city: If you build it, we will sue
• Mukilteo fires IT director after system crash bit
• Kirkland will vote on roads, parks measures
• New Detroit Farm Plan Taking Root
• Utility Uses Social Media To Spur Conservation
• City By City, Northwest Bans Plastic Shopping Bags

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