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SALEM, Ore.
Commission approves state hospital demolition
- A Salem city commission has conditionally approved demolition of more than a dozen Oregon State Hospital buildings including parts of the J Building, where the 1975 movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was filmed.
Two drivers cited for speeds over 100 mph
- Two drivers have gotten some expensive tickets for speeding over 100 miles per hour in front of the same Marion County sheriff's deputy.
Western governors offer greenhouse emissions plan
- Seven Western states are joining four Canadian provinces to propose a plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions through use of a "cap and trade" system.
Western governors offer emissions plan
- Seven Western states are joining four Canadian provinces to propose a plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions through use of a "cap and trade" system.
Salem girl pleads guilty to niece shaking death
- A 13-year-old Salem girl has pleaded guilty to shaking her 16-month-old niece to death while babysitting.
Officer in fatal shooting denied bail in sex case
- The Silverton police officer involved in the fatal shooting of a young man from Ireland last month has been denied bail on unrelated sex abuse charges.
20 new pests identified at invasive species summit
- Oregon is facing new threats from invasive species that could cause environmental and economic damage.
Courtney calls for review of Ore. state hospital
- Senate President Peter Courtney has called for an independent review of security measures at the state mental hospital after two recent escapes.
Tight times boost popularity of U-Picks
- With tightening times and high gas prices, business at least one Willamette Valley U-pick is booming, but those aren't the only reasons.
Oregon files complaint to salmon-dams proposal
- Oregon filed a supplemental complaint Tuesday against the latest federal proposal for operating Columbia and Snake river dams, seeking withdrawal of a plan submitted in May by Columbia River tribes and the Bonneville Power Administration.
Oregon removes candidate from ballot
- Oregon election officials have ordered Republican legislative candidate Jeff Duyck removed from the November ballot after discovering his home lies in a different legislative district.
Two more initiatives qualify for Ore. ballot
- Independent voters, currently not allowed to vote in Oregon's Republican and Democratic primary elections, would have a say in picking candidates under an initiative measure that will appear on the state's November ballot.
Union watchdog group asks for initiative review
- A union-funded watchdog group has asked the state to investigate whether signatures on initiative petitions circulated by conservative activists were forged.