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The Oregonian

• One dead, many injured in 16-passenger van rollover near Baker City

  The Oregonian – 45 mins ago  

  The van's occupants were ejected and all 16 were transported to area hospitals. Full Story »

• Army: Fort Hood suspect charged with murder

  The Oregonian – 46 mins ago  

  President Barack Obama ordered a review of all intelligence related to Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan and whether it was properly shared and acted upon within individual government agencies. Full Story »

• Aloha High flu vaccine clinic canceled

  The Oregonian – 50 mins ago  

  A flu vaccine clinic for the H1N1 virus previously scheduled for this Saturday at Aloha High School has been canceled by the Washington County Public Health Department. The cancellation is due to the vaccine coming much more slowly than... Full Story »

• Lawyer: Colorado balloon boy 's parents to plead guilty

  The Oregonian – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  Richard Heene will plead guilty in the alleged Oct. 15 hoax to attempting to influence a public servant, a felony, his attorney David Lane said. Mayumi Heene -- a Japanese citizen who could have been deported if convicted of more serious charges -- will plead guilty to false reporting to authorities, a misdemeanor, he said. Full Story »

• John King to be replacing Dobbs' show on CNN

  The Oregonian – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  CNN's president said Thursday that veteran reporter John King will move into the 7 p.m. EST slot that's been vacated by Lou Dobbs. King will host a show about politics beginning early next year. Full Story »

Salem Statesman Journal

• Drive-through spurs accusations against developer, city officials

  Salem Statesman Journal – 2 hrs 6 mins ago  

  A Subway sandwich franchise under construction in a northeast Salem neighborhood has some local residents seeing red, accusing city officials of violating land-use laws and bending over backward for a Salem developer. Full Story »

• New WESD leader asks for salary reduction

  Salem Statesman Journal – Thu Nov 12, 6:21 am ET  

  The new acting superintendent of the troubled Willamette Education Service District has asked for a reduction in the salary and benefit package awarded to him. Full Story »

• Albany stands tall for its annual salute to veterans

  Salem Statesman Journal – Thu Nov 12, 6:21 am ET  

  All Timothy Carroll could do as he watched three comrades die around him was grab their dog tags and retreat. Full Story »

• County swine flu clinic for priority groups is today

  Salem Statesman Journal – Thu Nov 12, 6:21 am ET  

  The next Polk County walk-in clinic for people designated in priority groups for the H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine is today. Full Story »

• Flu questions call-in show set for Friday on CCTV 21

  Salem Statesman Journal – Thu Nov 12, 6:21 am ET  

  A half-hour program about the flu will be aired on Capital Community Television this Friday featuring Marion County Health Officer Dr. Karen Landers. Full Story »

The Hillsboro Argus

• Metro council: Protect Helvetia

  The Hillsboro Argus – Thu Nov 12, 7:43 am ET  

  Metro councilors strongly support preserving land north of U.S. 26 and land north of Council Creek near Cornelius as rural reserves, protected from development for the next 40 to 50 years. Full Story »

• Hillsboro veteran, member of Carlson's Raiders, attends commissioning of USS Makin Island

  The Hillsboro Argus – Wed Nov 11, 7:43 am ET  

  88-year-old Ben Carson travels to San Diego for ceremony. Full Story »

• Don’t keep doctors guessing about prescription drugs

  The Hillsboro Argus – Fri Nov 6, 7:40 am ET  

  An elderly woman is admitted to the hospital after an emergency call. Days later, after hospital staff have stabilized her condition and continue to run tests, a relative happens to ask, in the presence of a nurse, whether her family member has been taking her Coumadin, a prescription blood thinner used to prevent blood clots, heart attack and stroke. Full Story »

• Sun cutting local jobs

  The Hillsboro Argus – Tue Nov 10, 7:43 am ET  

  The company has notified the State of Oregon that it will reduce its local workforce by that number between Jan. 3 and 17. The reduction is part of companywide layoffs announced Nov. 3. Full Story »

• 1,000 H1N1 vaccines to be available Tuesday

  The Hillsboro Argus – Fri Nov 6, 1:10 pm ET  

  One thousand free doses of H1N1 flu vaccinations will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis from 5 p.m. until the supply is gone Tuesday at Lincoln Street Elementary School. Full Story »

KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland

• 3 dead in murder-suicide at Bethany-area home

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Nov 11, 7:03 pm ET  

  PORTLAND, Ore. -- Three people were found dead in a Bethany-area home Wednesday. Washington County Sergeant David Thompson said homicide detectives at the home on Oak Creek Drive determined it was a murder-suicide. Full Story »

• Report: Oregon at risk of financial calamity

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Nov 11, 4:34 pm ET  

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's ongoing fiscal crisis has attracted national attention, but a study warns that nine other states, including Oregon, are barreling toward similar economic disaster. Full Story »

• Most bars complying with Oregon smoking ban

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Nov 11, 4:33 pm ET  

  SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Despite some grumbling by smokers and bar owners, Oregon's new smoking ban in bars and taverns appears to be drawing wide compliance around the state. Full Story »

• Traffic stop triggers Oregon pot bust with 220 pounds of plants

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Nov 11, 4:33 pm ET  

  MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- Two holders of medical marijuana cards face multiple drug charges after Jackson County authorities seized more than 220 pounds of marijuana at their Southern Oregon home. Full Story »

• Oregon abortion provider loses lab services

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Nov 11, 4:33 pm ET  

  EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon's largest private lab says it will no longer test blood samples sent in by a Eugene clinic. PeaceHealth Laboratories made the decision after learning that Dr. Peter Bours provides abortions. Full Story »

FOX 12 Oregon

• Woman Missing In Rural Oregon Town

  FOX 12 Oregon – 1 hr 28 mins ago  

  The search continues for a Coquille woman who has been missing for more than two days. Full Story »

• Quick-Moving Storm Pounds Salem

  FOX 12 Oregon – Thu Nov 12, 11:51 am ET  

  A quick-moving storm pounded the Salem area with gusty wind, heavy rain and a surprise from Mother Nature. Full Story »

• Mount Hood Meadows Opens Early

  FOX 12 Oregon – Thu Nov 12, 11:21 am ET  

  Mount Hood Meadows officially opened Wednesday, making it the earliest opening day in four years. Full Story »

• Marine's Uniform Stolen On Veterans Day

  FOX 12 Oregon – Thu Nov 12, 10:51 am ET  

  A Marine reservist in Portland had his military uniform stolen on Veterans Day. Full Story »

• School Supply Drive: Help Marysville Students

  FOX 12 Oregon – Thu Nov 12, 6:06 am ET  

  FOX 12 is hosting a one-day school supply drive for Marysville Elementary School students on Thursday at the Fred Meyer located at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Foster Road. Full Story »

Oregon Public Broadcasting

• Oregon Makes 'Worst Financial Shape' Top Ten List

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – 7 mins ago  

  Oregon just made a top ten list.  But it's a dubious honor that our lawmakers could probably do without. Full Story »

• Intel Settles Long-Running Legal Battle

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – 7 mins ago  

  Intel and its arch rival, Advanced Micro Devices, ended one of the computer industry's most bitter legal wars Thursday. Full Story »

• President Approves Money For Walla Walla Vets' Hospital

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – 1 hr 37 mins ago  

  The Veterans' Administration has the green light to move ahead with plans to build a new clinic at the VA Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington. Full Story »

• Intel Settling Antitrust And Patent Suits For $1.25 Billion

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – 2 hrs 37 mins ago  

  There's been a major development in the ongoing legal troubles of Intel Corporation.  Intel says it is paying Advanced Micro Devices $1.25 billion to settle all antitrust and patent suits. Full Story »

• Clark County To Hold H1N1 'Mega Clinic'

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – 2 hrs 37 mins ago  

  Clark County is organizing a so called "Mega Clinic" for Saturday. The idea is to vaccinate thousands of people against the H1N1 virus at the same time. Full Story »

Portland Tribune

• Finally, some good news: Most Portlanders happy with their city

  Portland Tribune – Thu Nov 12, 3:08 am ET  

  Most Portlanders are very happy with their city and satisfied with government service, according to the 2009 annual resident survey released today by the city auditors office. “Most Portlanders we surveyed love their city and enjoy the livability of their neighborhoods,” Auditor ... Full Story »

• Sewer advisory group controversy not going away

  Portland Tribune – Thu Nov 12, 3:07 am ET  

  Mayor Patti Galle’s planned potluck-style discussion of the Tri-City sewer district went down the drain last week after triggering a deluge of community complaints. In an e-mail notifying people of the last-minute cancellation last Wednesday — the meeting was scheduled for that evening ... Full Story »

• Fighting an uphill battle

  Portland Tribune – Thu Nov 12, 3:07 am ET  

  Standing just outside of city limits, Lake Oswego Mayor Jack Hoffman was blunt with fellow council members about the surrounding area’s future. “The writing is on the wall that Stafford is going to come in as urban,” Hoffman said during a tour of city-owned properties on the ... Full Story »

• Recovery funds are having a local impact

  Portland Tribune – Thu Nov 12, 3:07 am ET  

  In the first seven months money has been available from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the state of Oregon has spent $1 billion — about 25 percent of the $3.9 billion in funds expected during the three-year program. The state’s Web site reports a total of $2.7 ... Full Story »

• LUBA dismisses West Linn hotel decision

  Portland Tribune – Thu Nov 12, 3:07 am ET  

  The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has dismissed a request to overturn the city’s rejection of a proposed Holiday Inn Express in West Linn, ending a long and contentious debate over how much development to allow in sensitive wetlands areas. Milwaukie-based VK Northwest Investments proposed ... Full Story »

The Columbian

• School employee gets suspicious phone message

  The Columbian – 45 mins ago  

  Two days after Vancouver Public Schools revealed a major security breach of 3,000 employees’ personal and banking information, a school-district employee received a suspicious voice mail claiming to be a “fraud alert.” Full Story »

• Lawmakers ask Obama to keep Gorge vows

  The Columbian – Thu Nov 12, 11:04 am ET  

  Money was promised when scenic area was established in 1986 Full Story »

• Police search for woman missing after marriage rejection

  The Columbian – Thu Nov 12, 10:34 am ET  

  Vancouver police officers were called in early Thursday morning to search for a woman who went missing after her beau told her he wouldn't marry her.The... Full Story »

• Police log: Child briefly missing from Vancouver apartment

  The Columbian – Thu Nov 12, 10:34 am ET  

  Vancouver police officers took a missing person report Wednesday evening of a 5-year-old boy.A parent called 911 just before 7 p.m. to say the... Full Story »

• Police log: Cat shot by arrow

  The Columbian – Thu Nov 12, 10:19 am ET  

  A man called 911 Wednesday to say his cat was shot by an arrow.Animal control officers responded to 13218 N.E. 83rd St. just before 2 p.m. The man said... Full Story »

KATU Portland

• Police seek suspect in 7-11 robberies

  KATU Portland – 17 mins ago  

  Upload directly from your mobile device. This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Full Story »

• Swastika flag prompts hate speech proclamation

  KATU Portland – 32 mins ago  

  County commissioners say hate speech is not welcome in this community. Now they're trying to do something about it with some speech of their own. "This kind of hate speech is just not welcome in our community," Commissioner Pete Sorenson says. Full Story »

• OSP: One killed, 15 hurt when van rolls near Baker City

  KATU Portland – 47 mins ago  

  Oregon State Police said the majority of the van occupants were ejected and all 16 have been transported to multiple hospitals for treatment of injuries, some of which are described as critical. One person died at the hospital. Full Story »

• 'I'm the man who keeps rats out of your toilet'

  KATU Portland – Thu Nov 12, 11:47 am ET  

  It's a bathroom scare like no other. Your private moments in the bathroom shattered by a water-logged rodent: a rat in the toilet! It's such a concern in Seattle that the Health Department not only keeps a map of all the rat sightings, it hunts rats full time. Full Story »

• Bodybuilding partner: Woman killed in shooting 'was my princess’

  KATU Portland – Thu Nov 12, 5:17 am ET  

  Teresa Beiser’s bodybuilding partner said Wednesday he and Teresa were confidants and she was someone he was attracted to and loved dearly. “She was my princess,” said Mike Klettke about Teresa. “Her energy, it’s like somebody flipped a switch.” Full Story »

Hood River News

• Correction

  Hood River News – Wed Nov 11, 2:04 pm ET  

  A story and column in Wednesday's Hood River News listed the incorrect date of an upcoming vigil and talk. Columbia River Fellowship for Peace will host a vigil, speaker, film and potluck on Friday, Nov. 13 (and not Thursday, Nov. 12 as stated in the story). Full Story »

• By RAELYNN RICARTE News staff writer

  Hood River News – Fri Nov 6, 3:34 pm ET  

  Mayor Arthur Babitz’ has been concerned all year that the city budget is in worse shape than suspected and he has been proven right. Full Story »

• By RAELYNN RICARTE News staff writer

  Hood River News – Fri Nov 6, 3:34 pm ET  

  Elizabeth Putnam is a World War II veteran who has decided to join the American Legion as a matter of principle. Putnam was denied entry into the fraternal organization after the war because she was a woman. Full Story »

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  Hood River News – Tue Nov 10, 4:35 pm ET  

  George Akiyama of Hood River will be honored on Veterans Day for his service in the “Purple Heart Battalion” of World War II. (See above story for details.) Full Story »

• By ADAM LAPIERRE News staff writer

  Hood River News – Tue Nov 10, 4:34 pm ET  

  With a crisp white bonnet, a flowery farm dress and a 34-star American flag she sewed herself, Marelie Vorster fit the part of Mary Coe like she grew up churning butter in a log cabin. Full Story »