Oregon

MCMINNVILLE

2 found dead in McMinnville of 'obvious' trauma

10 hrs ago

McMinnville police say a father and son have been found dead, and officers are trying to determine whether it's a double murder or a murder-suicide.The police said in a statement that 58-year-old Thomas Marshall and his 22-year-old son, Sean, were found in an apartment Saturday morning dead of "obvious traumatic injuries."

MILTONFREEWATER

Ore. moms protest pool breast-feeding restriction

10 hrs ago

A group of mothers has staged a "nurse-in" at a public pool in Eastern Oregon.At issue was whether the state's law favoring breast-feeding conflicts with the state's law requiring food and drink at public pools to remain four feet from the pool's edge.

NORTH BEND

Tribe, city dispute contract for casino services

11 hrs ago

A dispute over a contract for government services has the potential for a court test involving an Oregon city and a sovereign tribe.The Coquille Tribe operates The Mill Casino in North Bend and pays for city services through lodging revenue, matching the rates paid by other motel and hotels in an occupancy tax.

OAKRIDGE

Smokejumper days over, Ore. woman keeps running

14 hrs ago

The people in Oakridge remember the same thing: the running.Sara Brown's footsteps were a constant in high school, pounding out five miles, 10 miles, until it became a way of life.

GRANTS PASS

Going green tough on Legislature in down economy

18 hrs ago

The state that invented the bottle bill couldn't get an ambitious expansion through the Legislature this year, and the governor's grand plans for creating a Western carbon market to combat global warming flopped.With money tight in a down economy, it was tough for even a strong Democratic majority to make the state greener than it already is - unless someone else was paying.

PORTLAND

Ore. police bust cyclist for doing 122 mph

18 hrs ago

The Oregon State Police say they have arrested a motorcyclist who zipped along Interstate 205 in east Portland at 122 mph, weaving among the slower vehicles.Officers say they chased 20-year-old Ryan Robert Dowley of Portland onto city streets at about 3 a.m. Saturday and finally stopped him at an intersection.

EUGENE

Life jackets required while river rafting

20 hrs ago

Going river rafting this holiday weekend? Bring a life jacket. It's the law.Oregon authorities are reminding people that life jackets are required aboard river rafts, just as the safety device is required for boats. Failure to use a life jacket can bring a steep citation of $242.

PORTLAND

Source: Turkoglu cuts off talks with Blazers

1 day ago

Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu and the Portland Trail Blazers have ended contract talks, a person close to the team confirmed Friday.The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations.

PORTLAND

Sounders forward accused in civil lawsuit

1 day ago

Seattle Sounders forward Nate Jaqua has been accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault on a University of Oregon student in 2007.The lawsuit, which seeks more than $10 million in damages, also names Major League Soccer, the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo, Jaqua's former teams. He was playing for Houston at the time of the alleged assault, soon after Los Angeles traded him that season. The suit was filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

PORTLAND

Report: Turkoglu agrees to terms with Blazers

1 day ago

Hedo Turkoglu reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA finals.ESPN.com reported the signing Friday, citing unidentified sources. Turkoglu's agent, Lon Babby, didn't immediately return calls or e-mails. Portland cannot comment on the agreement until Wednesday, when teams may sign free agents.

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