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ANOTHER DUBIOUS DISTINCTION FOR OREGON
July 6, 2010Already one of the states with a high unemployment rate, Oregon has landed near the top of another misery index. After a surprising 20 percent jump in foreclosure rates for the first quarter of 2010, Oregon is now number three in the nation for the heartbreak of losing one’s home. The top two states, with far higher foreclosure rates continue to be boom-to-bust states Nevada and Florida.
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POLL: OREGON GOVERNOR’S RACE EVEN
June 23, 2010A new poll done by a Portland polling firm finds the governor’s race a dead heat. Democrat John Kitzhaber leads Republican Chris Dudley, 38% to 37%—-but the undecideds are leaning more to Dudley right now. In other Oregon political and economic news, Governor Kulongoski has ordered state agencies to implement 9% across the board cuts to make up a predicted 577 million dollar revenue shortfall. The Governor says, though, that he will ask the Legislative Emergency Board to exhaust almost all its emergency funds to keep open three minimum security prisons set to close under the mandated 9% cuts. And, locally, unemployment continues sky-high. May figures show Linn County at 13.2%, and Lane County at 10.7%. The jobless rate was down in Benton county to one of the state’s lowest—7 percent.
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Hawaii Election Clerk Hits You Tube
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IT’S A SWEET RIDE!!
June 21, 2010This the week for the ‘Sweet Home Sweet Ride’ car show. It will be this Saturday at the Jamboree grounds off 18th in Sweet Home. 200 to 300 rods, customs, antique cars, and bikes are expected to be there. The show will feature food, drink, a live band, and DJ music from KFIR. Don’t forget to vote for the People’s Choice trophy, and take a Poker Walk to win. The car show Saturday will raise money for three Oregon childrens’ charities.
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SWEET HOME HOSTS WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS
June 21, 2010If you see lots of firefighters in downtown Sweet Home this week, don’t worry–it’s just 200 wildland firefighters going through a week of annual training. Many will be camped around the high school until Friday. The U.S. Forest Service and other agencies get together each year to give basic wildland firefighting training to new firefighters and continuing education for returnees. The group will get field training on CTC land.
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McDonald’s Bracket for 2010 FIFA World Cup
June 21, 2010Click below for a 2010 World Cup Bracket from to download. Brought to you by our proud sponsor McDonald’s. Be sure to listen to the Sport Geek Show from 2pm to 3pm weekdays for more information.
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U3-X Personal Mobility Prototype
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A Dog Lover Must See
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Great Crashes and More
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OSP LOOKING FOR SHOOTER
June 14, 2010State Police are looking for a blue 2000 Dodge Durango after an early morning shooting south of Florence yesterday. Troopers say a young couple brought their child with them on a ‘visit’ to a residence at 1:30 AM yesterday, and an arguement began with the residents of the house. A 27 year old woman was shot in the stomach with a shotgun, and her 26 year old boyfriend was struck with the weapon, but was not shot. The man carried his girlfriend to their car and fled with the child to a nearby gas station to call 9-1-1. The woman was taken to a local hospital, and later flown to a Springfield hospital with serious injuries. Police are looking for 46 year old Victor Caron and his 40 year old girlfriend Tanya Mintey, in the blue Durango with Oregon licence plate number 811DSW.
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MISSING SECOND-GRADER NOW A CRIMINAL CASE
June 14, 2010The search for little Kyron Horman is a criminal investigation, now. Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputies say more than 1300 searchers have completed a fruitless search within a two mile radius of the boy’s school, and those from out of the area will go home. Searchers have also focused on Sauvie Island, six miles away. A 25-thousand dollar reward has been posted for information in the case. A spokesman refused to to say whether investigators think the seven year old was kidnapped.
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ANARCHIST-FRIENDLY PDX CAFE: ‘NO COP ZONE”
June 9, 2010The owner of a Portland cafe who kicked out a cop sipping coffee last week says he’ll do it again. John Langley says anarchists are welcome at the Red and Black Cafe, but no cops. Langley says his policy is designed to keep his anarchist-loving customers ‘safe’ from cops. He says his intolerance is not discrimination, because cops choose to put on the uniform. Langley says anarchy is self-accountability, and that his anarchist buddies don’t need or like police. He says any officer who tries to come in to the cafe will be kicked out.
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BROWNSVILLE TO BE BOW-FRIENDLY?
June 7, 2010The Brownsville City Council has ammended a city ordinence that got a bow-hunter three years probation. Charles Williams was arrested under the current statute that bans all shooting in the city–slingshots, bows, b-b guns, or firearms. The new law would let archers practice with permission of the property owner as long as the arrows don’t leave the property. City councillors may vote on it later this month.
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KITZHABER TO FLOOD THE BALLOT?
June 7, 2010You could see John Kitzhaaber all over the ballot this November. The 2009 lesiglature authorized “fusion candidates”–who actively seek the nomination of more than one party. Kitzhaber says he will seek the Independent Party and the union-dominated Working Families Party nominations for Governor. He already has the Democratic Party nod. Republican Chris Dudley won’t say if he will try to double or triple-team voters. The Independent Party is under fire for allegedly selling nominations.
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Bad Call Cost Tigers Perfect Game!!
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RAIN BRINGS OREGON MOUNTAIN TRAVEL WARNING
June 2, 2010There is a warning about travel through the Coast and Cascade ranges for the next few days. Lots of rain has fallen and is predicted, so authorities warn of possible dangerous debris flows. Watch out for landslides at the bottom of steep terrain, at the mouths of mountain streams, or along roads where adjacent hillsides have been excavated. Officials also urge you to listen–to commercial or weather radio stations for warnings, and to listen for unusual sounds that could signal a debris flow, such as trees cracking or boulders knocking.
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