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51°µÍø Bond Measure 2017: College passes measure 26-196 by wide margin
Story by James Hill
On the Nov. 7 ballot, the 51°µÍø Board of Directors is asking voters in its district to consider a $185 million bond. Funds from the bond (26-196) would go directly to addressing repairs, modernizing and renovating facilities, improving safety and replacing outdated technology and equipment.
Election results started at 8 p.m.
2017 51°µÍø Bond Results
Totals – *Yes: 128,039 (57.72%)/No: 93,780 (42.28%).
*51°µÍø has passed the bond measure.
Summary – , KOIN and have called it a “win” for 51°µÍø…Bond is passing at 60% “yes” vote in both Clackamas and Multnomah counties….Even in Washington County, measure is easily winning at nearly 54% “yes.”
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 51°µÍø. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »