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Statewide, Oregon businesses, governments, and others spent almost $13 million on lobbying, with about $3 million of that spent by public entities. These totals are estimates because the quarterly disclosure forms allow lobbying firms to round the payments they receive to the nearest $10,000. \"We feel really good about the value of the services we've received for the payment we've made,\" [Allan Pollock] said. That's especially true, he said, when compared to the years the agency did not employ a lobbying firm and missed out on some funding opportunities. Other area public entities that paid lobbying firms in 2014 included Clackamas County ($190,000), Yamhill County ($80,000), the Oregon Department of Transportation ($230,000) and the Oregon Health Authority ($80,000).

Statewide, Oregon businesses, governments, and others spent almost $13 million on lobbying, with about $3 million of that spent by public entities. These totals are estimates because the quarterly disclosure forms allow lobbying firms to round the payments they receive to the nearest $10,000. \"We feel really good about the value of the services we've received for the payment we've made,\" [Allan Pollock] said. That's especially true, he said, when compared to the years the agency did not employ a lobbying firm and missed out on some funding opportunities. Other area public entities that paid lobbying firms in 2014 included Clackamas County ($190,000), Yamhill County ($80,000), the Oregon Department of Transportation ($230,000) and the Oregon Health Authority ($80,000).

Allan Pollock quit as depute rector of Charleston Academy, Inverness, before the start of the academic year last August. Mr Pollock, who worked at the school for 15 years, insisted: \"I left because of a combination of health issues, backed up by my doctor. I've had a stress-related illness on and off and it got to the stage during the summer that I was becoming more and more anxious as the new term approached.

Allan Pollock quit as depute rector of the city's Charleston Academy before the start of the academic year last August. Mr Pollock, 56, said he was \"very angry\" about the allegations made in a Sunday newspaper and he planned to consult a lawyer. Yesterday Highland Council's director of education Bruce Robertson said: \"Mr Pollock was the depute head at Charleston Academy. He resigned just before the start of this school session.\"

Tipoki, who ironically led North Harbour to its historic Ranfurly Shield victory at Jade Stadium last month, is transferring to Canterbury on a one-year contract and will be on the Crusaders' roster when it is released next Friday. Although he captained North Harbour to shield glory and into the Air New Zealand Cup quarter-finals this season, Tipoki was unlikely to win a Blues contract ahead of Sam Tuitupou, Luke McAlister, Isaia Toeava, Ben Atiga and Anthony Tuitavake. Although Tipoki's departure is a hammer blow for North Harbour, [Allan Pollock] was unexpectedly upbeat about losing his skipper -- perhaps because Canterbury will end up loaning him back.

\"They've got a great set-piece,\" [Allan Pollock] said. \"You've got to try and deny Waikato the ball. [Otago have] got great defence and have had all year. Those things win you semifinals, so absolutely they've got a chance.\"

NORTH HARBOUR coach Allan Pollock hit the bulls-eye when he said the next three weeks in the Air New Zealand Cup are going to be nothing more than a dummy run before the sudden-death phase starts. We have been told at length that the new boys are going to get three or so years to prove themselves in top-flight rugby. That is ample time for them to develop into genuine quarter-final contenders without having to go through the repechage, while the genuine contenders go through a meaningless top six competition.

Having just seen his boys stitched up 23-3 by arch-rivals Auckland in the annual Battle of the Bridge, the Harbour coach didn't feel like being sociable but nevertheless opened a beer and toasted Auckland's success. Auckland coach Pat Lam is also already thinking about sudden death time. He's picking Waikato, Canterbury and Otago to make the top six from pool B, meaning Auckland will face a demanding schedule before the quarters. SANDWICHED: Auckland centre [Ben Atiga] is driven back in defence by Harbour's Jack McPhee and Rua Tipoki. Photo: Jason Oxenham

MONTEBELLO - Montebello Bus Lines will save more than $2 million on the purchase of 39 buses, thanks to a federal pilot program that studied ways to improve how transit agencies buy their equipment. Being the \"lead agency\" means Montebello Bus Lines will control the entire procurement process for 10 other transit companies when they join together to purchase 200 hybrid gasoline electric buses, said bus line spokeswoman Paula Faust.

\"He's not a hot-headed thug with no self-control,\" [Allan Pollock] told the Sunday Star-Times after Tipoki was suspended for 16 weeks for smashing James Hilgendorf with an elbow in Friday night's Super 14 match between the Blues and Western Force. Asked if Tipoki was thinking of quitting because he feared being axed by the Blues, Pollock said: \"I can't speak for the Blues but I don't think they would hold this incident against him. I know how much they value Rua as part of their leadership group. BLUES (R Tipoki 3 L McAlister B Atiga I Nacewa tries, McAlister 3 cons pen).