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Communities Portland rejects fluoride but both sides may meet again Portland rejects fluoride but both sides may meet again (Video)
By Steve Benham KATU.com Politics Editor Published: May 21, 2013 at 4:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 6:57 AM PDT
Fluoride advocates admitted defeat Tuesday night after unofficial election results showed Portlanders strongly against adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. But there were indications new battle lines may be drawn in the future.
Communities Latest poll shows fluoride measure failing Latest poll shows fluoride measure failing
By KATU.com Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 4:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 8:50 PM PDT
The poll, which was conducted by Survey USA and released just five days before the election, shows that 53 percent of likely voters are against fluoridating the water. Just 40 percent of likely voters are for the measure, while eight percent are still undecided.
Communities Controlling the sea lion population: Is it working? Controlling the sea lion population: Is it working?
By Shannon L. Cheesman, Multimedia Journalist / Travel & Outdoors Published: May 13, 2013 at 11:10 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 12:53 PM PDT
It's a familiar story - sea lions and fishermen fighting over salmon. On the one side you have hungry animals snatching what they can from fish runs but on the other side you have humans trying to maintain what has been their economic lifeline.