Photos for November 21, 2012
Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) goes up for a shot as Phoenix Suns' Luis Scola (14) defends during the first half Wednesday. Lillard scored 24 points in the Blazers' 114-87 loss.
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Portland Trail Blazers' Meyers Leonard (11) gets his shot blocked by Phoenix Suns' Jermaine O'Neal during the first half Wednesday.
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Portland Trail Blazers' Nicolas Batum, left, and head coach Terry Stotts, both argue with referee Bill Kennedy, right, after Batum was called for a foul during the first half Wednesday in Phoenix.
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A crew harvests Christmas trees at Christmas Creek Ranch recently. The trees will be shipped to retailers across the country.
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A crew harvests Christmas trees at Christmas Creek Ranch recently. The trees will be shipped to retailers across the country.
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Evelyn Casella started her holiday wreath business before expanding into Christmas trees.
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Jim Ehlbeck owns Highland Acres, a Christmas tree farm outside La Center.
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Felipe Gervecio, left, and Luiz Flores use a chain saw to cut trees, which then are sorted by height and species before shipping.
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Black Friday Ops
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Lewis-Clark State College senior Kelsey Klettke, a graduate of Prairie High School, garnered All-America status for the second time Saturday by placing 11th at NAIA cross country nationals at Fort Vancouver.
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Stefani Sorensen Eastern Oregon volleyball
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Former pizza entrepreneur and youth volunteer Jorgan E. Cattin was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday.
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Tami Nesburg
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Jada Rupley
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This picture of parishioners from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church was taken before hostilities broke out. The group was in Jerusalem just finishing up a 12-day tour of Israel; that's the Mount of Olives behind them. Front row middle is Rev. Michael Radermacher, and Sue McDonald is far right in black vest and salmon shirt. McDonald's husband, Kelly, is beside her in red striped shirt.
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Holbert picks casting material from his beard Tuesday after having an impression made for new dentures at Wendel Dental. "It's like Santa Claus trying to get bubble gum out of his beard," Holbert said.
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Marvin Holbert of Vancouver hopes to find work as Santa this holiday season. The problem: He has only two teeth. A local dental group, though, is offering its services to give Santa a smile for Christmas.
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In this Nov. 13, 2012 photo, a lobo-guara, also known as a maned wolf, walks in the Jardim Zoo in Brasilia, Brazil. Brazilian researchers are turning to cloning to help fight the perilous decline of several animal species. The scientists at Brazil's Embrapa agriculture research agency said this week they have spent two years building a gene library with hundreds of samples from eight native species, including the collared anteater, the bush dog, the black lion tamarin, the coati, and deer and bison varieties, as well as the leopard and the maned wolf, according to team leader Carlos Frederico Martins. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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In this Nov. 13, 2012 photo, a lobo-guara, also known as a maned wolf, stands in the Jardim Zoo in Brasilia, Brazil. Brazilian researchers are turning to cloning to help fight the perilous decline of several animal species. The scientists at Brazil's Embrapa agriculture research agency said this week they have spent two years building a gene library with hundreds of samples from eight native species, including the collared anteater, the bush dog, the black lion tamarin, the coati, and deer and bison varieties, as well as the leopard and the maned wolf, according to team leader Carlos Frederico Martins. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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A bush dog, or Cachorro do Mato, sits at the Jardim Zoo in Brasilia, Brazil.
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An onca pintada jaguar walks in the Jardim Zoo in Brasilia, Brazil.
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A lobo-guara, also known as a maned wolf, walks in the Jardim Zoo in Brasilia, Brazil.
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In this Nov. 13, 2012 photo, onca pintada jaguars interact at the Jardim Zoo in Brasilia, Brazil. The scientists at Brazil's Embrapa agriculture research agency said this week they have spent two years building a gene library with hundreds of samples from eight native species, including the collared anteater, the bush dog, the black lion tamarin, the coati, and deer and bison varieties, as well as the onca pintada jaguar and the maned wolf, according to team leader Carlos Frederico Martins. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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In this Nov. 13, 2012 photo, an onca pintada jaguar sits in the Jardim Zoo in Brasilia, Brazil. The scientists at Brazil's Embrapa agriculture research agency said this week they have spent two years building a gene library with hundreds of samples from eight native species, including the collared anteater, the bush dog, the black lion tamarin, the coati, and deer and bison varieties, as well as the onca pintada jaguar and the maned wolf, according to team leader Carlos Frederico Martins. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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In a May 8, 2003, file photo, a northern spotted owl named Obsidian by U.S. Forest Service employees flies after an elusive mouse jumping off the end of a stick in the Deschutes National Forest near Camp Sherman, Ore. The Obama Administrationís overhaul of the strategy for saving northern spotted owls has been completed, and it nearly doubles the amount of forest designated as habitat critical to the owlís survival four years ago by the Bush administration.
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In this May 8, 2003, file photo, a northern spotted owl named Obsidian by U.S. Forest Service employees sits in a tree in the Deschutes National Forest near Camp Sherman, Ore. The Obama Administrationís overhaul of the strategy for saving northern spotted owls has been completed, and it nearly doubles the amount of forest designated as habitat critical to the owlís survival four years ago by the Bush administration
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Deanne Dyck, from left, designated mental health professional, Marlene Burrows, program manager, and Meg Chromey, designated mental health professional, help staff the Clark County Mental Health Crisis Line.
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Deanne Dyck, from left, designated mental health professional, Marlene Sassali-Burrows, program manager, and Meg Chromey, designated mental health professional, help staff the Clark County Mental Health Crisis Line.
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Griselda Hernandez, 17, left, Justin Hanson, 17 and Bryson Brinkman, 19, roll out and cut dog biscuits during Annie Lamberto's life skills class at Prairie High School. Squeezed for kitchen space, the life skills program is vying for a $50,000 prize in an online contest. If they win, they'll use the money to build a new, larger kitchen accessible to all three life skills classrooms.
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Abby Jones, 17, prepares to unwrap cubes of butter offered by teacher's assistant Robin Curtiss as her life skills cooking class at Prairie High School makes chocolate chip cookies. Another class was making dog biscuits to sell at holiday bazaars, but there wasn't kitchen space for both classes. The staff has entered a contest that could fund a new kitchen.
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Justin Hanson, left, a Prairie High School student with special needs, carries an armload of rolling pins from the life skills kitchen in one classroom to an adjacent classroom. The life skills program's three classrooms serve 32 students with special needs. Its kitchen is too small for one class and its entrance isn't accessible for all three classes.
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Troy Patterson, an undersized linemen who refused to accept being a second-stringer, turned into an all-league performer for the Camas Papermakers.
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Troy Patterson, an undersized linemen who refused to accept being a second-stringer, turned into an all-league performer for the Camas Papermakers. (Vivian Johnson, for The Columbian)
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Bruno's chairlift, shown here, is one of several operating daily at Tiimberline Lodge on Mount Hood.
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Heather Lehman, co-owner of Hearth of Vancouver, cleans coolers and crates at the online grocery's Fruit Valley base of operation.
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A chalkboard sign advertises specials at the Hearth of Vancouver, which does not have a storefront, but sometimes arranges for customers to pick up orders from its Fruit Valley base.
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Laura Cole, right, and Heather Lehman, co-owners of Hearth of Vancouver, repackage produce in preparation for delivery to customers of their online grocery business.
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West Valley City police officers investigate an officer-involved shooting at the Lexington Park apartments on Nov. 2. Danielle Willard of Vancouver was fatally shot by police during the incident.
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West Valley City police officers investigate an officer-involved shooting at the Lexington Park apartments on Nov. 2. Danielle Willard of Vancouver was fatally shot by police during the incident.
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Danielle Willard's Facebook profile photo.
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An officer is taken to an ambulance by paramedics as West Valley City police officers investigate an officer-involved shooting at the Lexington Park apartments on Nov. 2. Danielle Willard of Vancouver was fatally shot by police during the incident.
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A smoke grenade is thrown by Israeli security forces during a protest against the Israeli military operations in Gaza Strip near the West Bank town of Nablus on Wednesday.
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Pointe shoes worn by Lauren Herrmann, left and Autumn Cassity, of Columbia Dance, have a hard box in the toe enabling dancers to dance on their toes, or en pointe. Principal dancers can wear out a pair of shoes, costing a minimum of $50, during a single performance.
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Dancing since they were little girls, Autumn Cassity, left, and Lauren Herrmann are dancing principal roles in "The Nutcracker," presented by Columbia Dance from Dec. 14-16 at the Royal Durst Theatre.
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Tatum Dynes as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the 2011 "Nutcracker" presented by Northwest Classical Ballet. This year's production is Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at Prairie High School.
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The Mouse King's army scuffles with the Nutcracker Prince and soldiers in Oregon Ballet Theatre's production of "George Balanchine's The Nutcracker," Dec. 8-23 at the Keller Auditorium in Portland.
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Lauren Herrmann, left, and Autumn Cassity, both 17, dance the principal roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Snow Queen, respectively, in "The Nutcracker" presented by Columbia Dance. Their tutus were designed and crafted by volunteer and award-winning tutu designer Brenda Smith.
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Principal Dancers Haiyan Wu and Yang Zou as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier in Oregon Ballet Theatr's production of "George Balanchine's The Nutcracker," December 8-23 at the Keller Auditorium in Portland.
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Claire Sturtevant, from left, Emma Sturtevant, Emma Miller, Amanda Bryan and Lillian Collins dance in "Holiday Dance Story," presented by Dance Fusion Northwest Dec. 8 and 9 at Fort Vancouver High School.
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A dog night light by Bruce Allison
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"Peachy!" mixed media painting by Jill Mayberg
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Blue skies appeared over Salmon Creek Wednesday morning.
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