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The Standard’s 2011 Employee Giving Campaign Raises More Than $1.7 Million for Nonprofits

PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–During the 2011 Employee Giving Campaign, current and retired employees at Standard Insurance Company (“The Standard”) pledged more than $871,000 benefiting more than 979 nonprofit organizations.

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SolarWorld Solar Panels Power Advanced Space and Military Communications Center

HILLSBORO, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) complex, a center for high-tech military communications and surveillance in San Diego, now hosts 1.3 megawatts of solar panels from SolarWorld.

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Radisys and Net2Phone Announce Ongoing Upgrade Strategy for Net2Phone’s Media Server Network

HILLSBORO, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Radisys Corporation and Net2Phone today announced an ongoing upgrade strategy for Net2Phone’s media server network.

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Ecotrust 2012 Indigenous Leadership Award Call for Nominations: Five Northwest Tribal Leaders to Join Rising Network

PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nominations are open for Ecotrust’s 11th annual Indigenous Leadership Award, recognizing native leaders dedicated to improving the social, economic, and environmental conditions of their homeland.

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The 35th Annual Portland International Film Festival kicks off tonight

For all the film enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the three week extravaganza that promises over a hundred film screenings from over three dozen countries, your wait is officially over- the opening night of the 35th Portland International Film Festival is tonight.

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The 35th Annual Portland International Film Festival kicks off tonight

Loyola Marymount 76, Portland 62: Lions fend off Pilots rally to pull away

Drew Viney scored 16 points and Loyola Marymount hit 10 three-pointers as the Lions beat the Portland Pilots men 76-62 Thursday night at the Chiles Center.

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Portland State defeats Idaho State 67-64

Charles Odum scored 18 points and Chehales Tapscott had 15 points and 16 rebounds to lead Portland State to a 67-64 victory against Idaho State on Thursday night. Renado Parker had 11 points and Nate Lozeau 10 for the Vikings (12-12, 6-6 Big Sky), who shot 1 of 14 from 3-point range but made up for it at the free-throw line, going 20 for 25.

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ICTSI, Portland Cite New Service

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Port of Portland and ICTSI Oregon, Inc. cited the newly expanded containership service offered by Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud. ICTSI Oregon, Inc. operates the container terminal under a 25-year lease with the Port of Portland. Parent company International Container Terminal Services, Inc. operates 22 container terminals and port projects in 17 countries in Asia, Europe, the …

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Loyola Marymount handles Portland 76-62

Drew Viney scored 16 points and Loyola Marymount hit 10 three-pointers as the Lions beat Portland 76-62 Thursday night. Loyola Marymount (16-9, 9-3 WCC) had five players score in double figures. The Lions shot 51 percent from the floor and went 10 of 19 from 3-point range. Tanner Riley and Ryan Nicholas scored 13 points each for Portland (6-19, 3-9).

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Wholistic Peace Institute focuses on Nobel winners and inspiring students

Gary Spanovich, executive director of the Wholistic Peace Institute, brings Nobel Peace Prize recipients to Portland to inspire students to work for peace.

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Wholistic Peace Institute focuses on Nobel winners and inspiring students

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