In a July 23, 2009 editorial titled, “The potential end of Beervana as we know it,” The Oregonian’s editorial board discusses the Portland City Council’s impending decision on whether to approve a $385 million proposal to begin filtering water from the Bull Run watershed, the source of Portland’s municipal water. The proposed filtration system
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Picnic risks extend beyond food poisoning
By Suzanne Schreck on
Posted in Food Poisoning Watch
Over the 4th of July holiday, many Americans will get together for picnics, barbeques, and other gatherings. For many, food will take center stage, and hopefully proper food safety practices will ensure that in the days following these gatherings people will not be doubled-over in pain, running to and from the bathroom because of something…