Oregon Headlines
Abusive Ore. couple sentenced to long prison terms
AP - THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009 12:27 A.M.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon mother and father convicted of beating their children with pipes, 2-by-4 boards and other objects were both sentenced to spend at least two decades in prison....
No motor ban on South Fork Coquille River
AP - THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009 12:01 A.M.
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon State Marine Board voted against a proposal to ban outboard motors on a portion of the South Fork Coquille River....
Outlaw's fadeaway lifts Blazers past Pistons
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 10:39 P.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan was direct and simple with seconds to go against the Detroit Pistons....
Oregon Coast Faces High Rivers And High Tides
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 10:36 P.M.
Heavy rain, strong winds and unseasonably warm temperatures have rivers and streams rising around Oregon.
Guests And Workers At White Pass Inn Are Stuck
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 10:29 P.M.
Across Washington State all major routes through the Cascade Mountains are closed due to avalanches and mudslides.
Oregon’s Nurseries Intend To Ask For Federal Storm Aid
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 10:25 P.M.
As a new storm hits the Northwest, many in the region are just starting to tally the costs from December’s storms.
Car hits mother, daughter on Portland road
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 8:15 P.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland police say a woman died and her 10-year-old daughter was injured when they were struck by a car while walking in North Portland late Wednesday afternoon....
Winning numbers in California's 'SuperLotto Plus'
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 8:12 P.M.
SACRAMENTO (AP) -- The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery's "SuperLotto Plus" game were:...
Portland police looking for mental patient
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 5:52 P.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Police detectives are searching for a man who walked away from the Portland annex of the Oregon State Hospital on Jan. 2....
Police arrest teens in Pendleton bomb threat
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 5:35 P.M.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) -- Police arrested two boys accused of threatening to bomb Pendleton High School....
Amtrak cancels service between Portland, Seattle
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 4:40 P.M.
SEATTLE (AP) -- Amtrak has suspended train service between Portland and Seattle due to mudslides....
Nursery damage put at $18 million-$31 million
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 4:30 P.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Damage estimates to Oregon's nursery stock industry from late December storms suffered by 160 growers in 12 counties range from $18 to $31 million in a survey conducted by the Oregon Association of Nurseries....
Chehalis Valley Farmers Have To Evacuate, But Expect Less Flood Damage
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 4:20 P.M.
Rising floodwaters are closing highways, forcing schools to let out early, and driving hundreds of people from home all through Washington State.
Chehalis Valley Residents Feeling Better Prepared This Time
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 3:57 P.M.
The National Weather Service is forecasting “near record” flooding on numerous Western Washington rivers.
Merkley named to Senate Environment Committee
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 3:26 P.M.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley has won a place on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee....
Portland Stocks
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 3:02 P.M.
Closing bids for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009....
'Zombie Bandit' is suspect in Medford robbery
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 2:27 P.M.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- A convicted bank robber the FBI nicknamed the "Zombie Bandit" during a string of bank holdups in the Midwest in 1991 is the suspect in a robbery last week in Medford....
Wyden Thinks Congress Will Push Through Health Care Reforms
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 1:56 P.M.
The movers and shakers of Oregon’s health care industry held a forum in Portland Wednesday.
Gentrification Of The West: Central Oregon Neighborhood Bans Shooting
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 1:46 P.M.
A small group of about 100 residents south of Sunriver has banned shooting guns in the neighborhood.
OSU students apply for food aid
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 1:36 P.M.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) -- Hundreds of low-income Oregon State University students have applied for a food aid program....
Portlander at celebration of "pingpong diplomacy
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 1:30 P.M.
BEIJING (AP) -- It was the small game of pingpong that got the big ball of diplomacy moving on U.S.-China relations, and on Wednesday, the two countries commemorated 30 years of formal ties with a friendly exhibition game of table tennis....
Family ties: Obama calls Oregon State coach
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 1:29 P.M.
His inauguration is less than two weeks away and waiting is an economy in turmoil and violence in the Middle East. President-elect Barack Obama still found time to chat with a basketball coach....
Teen driver cell phone law tough to enforce
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 1:25 P.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The chances that a teenager will be cited for talking on a cell phone while driving are pretty much zero in Oregon, despite the best intentions of a state law that went into effect last year to help prevent accidents....
Cessna to lay off more workers
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 1:08 P.M.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Cessna Aircraft Co. says it is planning a second round of layoffs as the slowing economy affects orders for new planes....
Bad Weather Closes Nearly All Of Washington State's Highways
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 1:02 P.M.
Washington’s Snoqualmie, Stevens, White and Blewett mountain passes are all closed because of avalanches or mudslides.
Teachers' Union Questions 'Quality Counts' Ranking
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 11:57 A.M.
A national study by leading education researchers released Wednesday faults Oregon for not supporting, or requiring enough, of teachers.
More Oregon Soldiers Heading To Iraq
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 11:37 A.M.
Another round of Oregon soldiers is heading to Iraq. Twenty soldiers from the 2-641 Aviation Regiment will fly military personnel and equipment between bases in the region.
Falling Trees Trap Vehicles, Close Highway 26 East Of Mt. Hood
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 11:25 A.M.
Oregon Department of Transportation closed a section of Highway 26 east of Mt. Hood this morning so crews could clear fallen trees.
Oregon highway deaths decline in 2008
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 10:44 A.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Highway fatalities declined significantly in Oregon last year....
Man arrested in Portland church shooting
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 10:34 A.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The U.S. Marshals Service says it has arrested Latwan Brown, 30, sought for a fatal shooting in a north Portland church on Dec. 12....
Grizzlies waive Darius Miles
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 9:58 A.M.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies waived forward Darius Miles, who was trying to make a comeback after a two-year absence following knee surgery....
Les Schwab Lays Off 65 In Prineville
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 9:01 A.M.
Les Schwab Tires confirmed Tuesday that it has cut the jobs of 27 employees – and temporarily laid off 38 seasonal workers.
Unique Portland Marching Band To Play In Inauguration Parade
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 8:56 A.M.
A Portland marching band will be playing in the Presidential Inauguration parade later this month. But the new president may be surprised when he hears them.
Man sentenced to 20 years for child porn
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 8:35 A.M.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- A Salem man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after police found more than 1,000 images of child pornography on his computer....
Rain, winds close Ore. highways
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 8:05 A.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A major highway was closed Wednesday in Oregon as a winter storm sent heavy rain and high winds into the Northwest....
Attorney general to speed technology development
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 7:28 A.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon Attorney General John Kroger says his office will work to speed up the transfer of technology from Oregon university labs to the private sector to create new jobs....
G Ben Voogd leaves Oregon basketball team
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 7:15 A.M.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Junior guard Ben Voogd is leaving the Oregon Ducks....
Oregon Zoo breaks attendance record
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 7:03 A.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon Zoo broke an attendance record last year despite the recession and a winter storm in Portland that closed out 2008....
Shooting banned in Central Oregon subdivision
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 6:17 A.M.
SUNRIVER, Ore. (AP) -- No shooting in Sunriver....
Will WiMAX Prevail Where WiFi Failed?
OPB - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 6:15 A.M.
There are many ways to access the Internet. You can do it through your cable or phone line at home; at a hot spot in an airport or coffee shop; or by phone through a digital or cellular network. Well now, there’s yet another way.
Burglars target Eugene student rentals
AP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 6:10 A.M.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Thieves broke into scores of rentals near the University of Oregon during winter break, leaving cash-starved students in even worse financial shape....
Oregon police stop hit-and-run driver on I-5
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 10:27 P.M.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon State Police arrested a Seattle man accused of failing to stop following a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 5 south of Eugene....
Smoker burns a 'no smoking' sign at Medford club
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 10:09 P.M.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- Medford police say a man set a "No Smoking" sign on fire after being told he could not light up inside a nightclub....
Fireplace flue caused Ore. inn fire
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 9:11 P.M.
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) -- Investigators determined that a malfunctioning flue chase behind a natural gas fireplace caused the New Year's Day fire at a popular Cannon Beach inn....
Police ID Oregon woman killed in 4-vehicle crash
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 8:03 P.M.
SCOTTSBURG, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon State Police has identified a woman killed in a four-vehicle crash east of Scottsburg as 20-year-old Heidi Johnson of North Bend....
Mayor wins leniency for Ore. man who injured him
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 6:30 P.M.
COQUILLE, Ore. (AP) -- Nicholas Mason, who critically injured Lakeside's mayor after smashing into him with a pickup, will spend less time in jail than sentencing guidelines recommend. And he has the mayor to thank....
Ore. dogs in Christmas attack to be euthanized
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 5:51 P.M.
MOLALLA, Ore. (AP) -- The manager of Clackamas County Dog Services says the two dogs who attacked and injured a Molalla man on Christmas Day will be euthanized....
Wyden praises Obama intel pick
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 4:55 P.M.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama's selection of Leon Panetta to head the CIA has surprised those who expected him to pick an intelligence expert....
People Fine Tuning Social Networks To Meet Their Needs
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 3:55 P.M.
Social networks on the Internet like Facebook and Myspace have been around for years. But more recently, a new trend has emerged in the social networking world.
Ore. woman wakes up wounded by bullet through wall
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 3:41 P.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- It wasn't until the nurse in the emergency room lifted up a phone and said, "We've got a gunshot victim," that Sandra Howell understood why her arm hurt so much....
Wyden Backs Panetta For CIA Post
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 2:59 P.M.
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is standing up for the man Barack Obama picked to lead the CIA.
Forecast: Heavy Rain For Western Oregon And Washington
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 2:36 P.M.
Several inches of rain over the next couple of days along with warmer temperatures in the mountains will increase the chance of flooding, landslides, and avalanches in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon's Merkley, Schrader sworn in to Congress
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 2:34 P.M.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Oregon's newest senator says Congress should have an economic stimulus package at the new president's desk by the middle of next month....
Appeals Court blocks release order
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 2:18 P.M.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a judge's order requiring the state to provide bail for a child-rape suspect so he could help plan care for his 13-year-old son....
Landslide Threat Climbs As More Rain Falls
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 1:58 P.M.
Storm systems are predicted to drop heavy rain on much of the Northwest this week.
Oregon gasoline prices trend upward
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 1:23 P.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- AAA Oregon says the average price of a gallon of unleaded gas in Oregon rose 6.5 cents last week to $1.81, the first increase in more than three months....
Portland Marching Band To Play At Presidential Inauguration
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 1:02 P.M.
A unique Portland marching band will be playing in the Presidential Inauguration parade later this month.
State Offers Plea Deal With Wrongfully Prosecuted Madras Man
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 12:59 P.M.
The state offered a deal Monday to a Madras man who was wrongly jailed, for a crime that should never have been prosecuted. The state offered a deal Monday to a Madras man who was wrongly jailed, for a crime that should never have been prosecuted.
Washington Climatologist To Lead Climate Change Institute
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 12:55 P.M.
The Washington state climatologist will soon run a unique climate change institute in Oregon.
Schrader And Merkley Sworn In At U.S. Capitol
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 12:35 P.M.
Oregon's newest members of Congress were sworn in Tuesday at the nation's capitol.
Climate expert hired for Ore. research institute
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 12:19 P.M.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) -- Washington state climate scientist Philip Mote, who helped write major reports on global warming, will head an Oregon research institute focused on climate change....
U of O pulls recognition of fraternity
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 11:56 A.M.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- The University of Oregon says it has withdrawn recognition of the Theta Chi fraternity, forcing about 30 members to move out over the weekend....
Gov. Gregoire Makes Surprise Trip To Iraq
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 11:44 A.M.
Governor Chris Gregoire is in Iraq this week to meet with National Guard troops from Washington State.
Oregon band to march in inaugural
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 10:11 A.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland's Get a Life Marching Band has been picked to be in President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural parade Jan. 20....
Plea deal expected in botched Ore. prosecution
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 9:43 A.M.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- A plea deal is expected in the case of a young man who pleaded guilty to rape charges before an error in court documents was discovered showing that a grand jury failed to indict him....
Mother accused of child's death
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 8:36 A.M.
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. (AP) -- Authorities have accused a 26-year-old Milton-Freewater woman of killing her 2-year-old boy....
Son charged with attacking father after surgery
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 7:01 A.M.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) -- A 24-year-old Adair Village man has been charged with attempted murder after his father was beaten following heart surgery....
S. Ore. remains identified as Table Rock camper
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 6:25 A.M.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- Remains found near Lower Table Rock in the Medford area last week have been identified as a Central Point man who was last seen in May 2007 and was known to camp in secluded caves on the rock....
Ore. foster dad sentenced in abuse case
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 6:15 A.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A former foster parent accused of beating or shaking a 2-year-old girl blind has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading no contest to attempted assault....
Former Iraqi Interpreter Tries To Make It In A Down Economy
OPB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 6:09 A.M.
When you visit Haider Nahell don't refuse the tea. Turns out tea, like most things in Iraq, is more complicated than Americans understood five years ago.
Ashland church to stop signing marriage licenses
AP - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 12:43 A.M.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The clergy at one Ashland church are refusing to sign marriage licenses until same-sex couples can legally tie the knot....
Learning The Lessons From A History Of Landslides
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 10:57 P.M.
Steady rains and melting snow have conspired to bring back one of Oregon’s most common, and lethal, natural hazards: landslides.
Publisher’s Struggles Could Be Bad News For Oregon
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 10:53 P.M.
Newspapers around the country are struggling. In our rainy corner of the globe, The Oregonian has stopped delivery to some cities, including Eugene. And now, the owner of three mid-sized Oregon newspapers is in deep financial trouble.
Judge Allows Al-Haramain Case To Move Forward
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 10:49 P.M.
A federal judge in California has ruled that attorneys for a defunct Oregon Islamic charity may go forward with efforts to clear the group's name.
Oregon Takes Aim at Racial Disparities in Foster Care System
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 10:45 P.M.
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski says he wants to end racial imbalances in the state’s foster care system.
Workers at Hillsboro chip-maker evacuate
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 9:16 P.M.
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- The Hillsboro fire department says TriQuint Semiconductor was evacuated Monday after a worker created a toxic gas by mixing cyanide and sulfuric acid....
Ore. police searching for stolen robot
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 7:22 P.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Police are looking for a robot that was stolen from a Portland State University professor....
Calif. officers search for brother in ax attack
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 6:50 P.M.
BURNEY, Calif. (AP) -- Shasta County sheriff's deputies are searching for a 32-year-old man they say cut his brother's leg with an ax during a fight....
With college fund drop, a new Ore. treasurer
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 6:08 P.M.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Democrat Ben Westlund took the oath of office as state treasurer Monday, inheriting a college savings plan that has suffered deep losses from investments that were billed as conservative....
ATV drivers under 16 must be supervised, rule says
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 4:56 P.M.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- New rules in Oregon require that children under 16 riding all-terrain vehicles on public land be supervised by an adult....
S. Ore. town considers ban on deer feeding
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 4:55 P.M.
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) -- Jacksonville officials are considering a ban on feeding what one city council member calls "horned mountain rats," more commonly known as blacktailed deer....
Kids alone for days after Ore. murder-suicide
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 4:52 P.M.
MADRAS, Ore. (AP) -- A couple who hadn't been seen since New Year's Eve have been found dead inside their locked bedroom with their crying 9-month-old daughter, and three older children had been left out on their own....
Judge reinstates Islamic group's wiretapping suit
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 4:40 P.M.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal judge on Monday reinstated an Islamic charity's lawsuit challenging a Bush administration surveillance program....
Air Force Seeks Public Comment On Coos Head Clean-Up
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 3:52 P.M.
The Air Force has opened a public comment period for the clean-up of the former Coos Head Air National Guard Station.
Oregon Gets Three New Statewide Officeholders
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 3:35 P.M.
Tuesday will be the first full day on the job for Oregon’s three new statewide officeholders. The three Democrats took the oath of office Monday.
Local Producers Exploring Video On The Web
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 3:02 P.M.
If you like being able to get your digital media anytime, anywhere, you're about to get lucky. Recently, Cisco Systems announced it’s working on a set-top box that will let you watch internet video on your TV. So what exactly might you be watching on that box?
Madras Murder-Suicide Leaves Children Parentless
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 2:41 P.M.
Police continue to investigate Monday the murder-suicide of a Madras couple on New Year's Day. The deaths leave four children without a home.
Eyman Files Initiative To Cut Property Taxes
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 2:38 P.M.
Washington State initiative sponsor Tim Eyman is proposing to cut property taxes with a program reminiscent of Oregon’s kicker rebate.
RV maker Monaco hires investment banker
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 1:43 P.M.
COBURG, Ore. (AP) -- Monaco Coach Corp. said Monday it has hired an investment banker to explore "strategic alternatives," including joint ventures or mergers....
KB Toys gift cards expire Jan. 11
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 1:34 P.M.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Use it or lose it by Sunday if you have a gift card for a KB Toys store....
Art and sole: Patrons toss shoes at Bush image
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 12:46 P.M.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An Ashland art gallery opened an exhibit with a fundraiser that featured a "shoe throw" at an image of President George Bush....
'Project Woodcut' Cleans Up After Winter Storms
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 12:34 P.M.
A project to clean up thousands of trees blown over in Oregon’s storms has won a national honor from the Society of American Foresters.
US 26 closure after landslide hurts ski areas
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 12:33 P.M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A landslide that closed U.S. 26 and blocked the main route to ski areas on Mount Hood last week has dealt another blow to a recreational industry already suffering a tough season....
More Rain Heading To Western Oregon This Week
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 12:22 P.M.
More heavy rain will likely move into western Oregon by mid-week, increasing potential for flooding and landslides.
Oregon elk killed illegally, reward offered
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 10:48 A.M.
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon State Police troopers say two cow elk were poached near Siletz and left to waste after prized meat was taken....
Oregon Humanitarian Agencies Send Aid To Gaza
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 10:38 A.M.
Oregon aid agencies are responding to the situation in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli forces and Hamas are now fighting on the ground.
Oregon justice suggests death penalty review
AP - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 10:25 A.M.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon Supreme Court justice has recommended that the court review the constitutionality of the death penalty....
New Administration Brings Discussions On Health Care Reform
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 8:43 A.M.
Oregon Legislature and Congressional reps are gearing up for discussions on health care reform.
Three Oregon Cities Welcome New Mayors
OPB - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 8:39 A.M.
Three of Oregon’s largest cities will swear in new mayors starting Monday.
