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Oregon bill targets charities
USA Today A bill being debated in the Oregon Legislature that would crack down on charities that spend too much money on overhead has charities nationwide on alert. By J. Scott Applewhite, AP Oregon Attorney General John Kroger, left, … Ore. AG, health officials force utility sale, seek safe water for coast community |
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Plastic-bag ban wins surprise passage out of Oregon Senate committee
OregonLive.com By Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian Ross William Hamilton/The OregonianA proposed ban on single-use plastic bags is now headed to the floor of the Oregon Senate. An Oregon Senate committee on Thursday passed a bill that would largely ban single-use plastic … Oregon legislative committee advances plastic bag ban to full Senate on party … |
 KATU |
Gov. Kitzhaber, Oregon House Democrats at odds over K-12 schools budget
OregonLive.com By Harry Esteve, The Oregonian SALEM — The budget battle over public schools at the Oregon Legislature is coming down to a test of wills and political power between two leading Democrats: Gov. John Kitzhaber and former House Speaker Dave Hunt. … Oregon governor signs school funding bills after agreement with Legislature Kitzhaber Signs K-12 Budget After Making Deal Gov. John Kitzhaber signs education bill into law |
 Complex.com (blog) |
Google launches Groupon competitor in Oregon
CNET (blog) The first market that will get Google's new Groupon competitor will be–drum roll, please–Portland, Ore. The search giant announced Thursday that it will be launching the beta version of its Google Offers coupon and discount … Google's Groupon Competitor Goes Live Google Offers In Beta- NYC, SF, Etc. Google Allows You To Subscribe To Offers In Portland, New York City City, San … |
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Newport Chosen For Wave Energy Test Site
OPB News Oregon State University officials say a site near Newport has been selected for a new wave energy test program. Meleah Ashford is with the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center. She says the site selection follows two years of discussions … Oregon site chosen for wave energy test program Wave energy test site ID'd off coast |
 The Business Insider |
Google's Groupon Competitor Goes Live
Mashable Google Offers, the company's long-awaited response to Groupon, has gone live with a beta program in Portland, Oregon. A signup page for the program promises “50% off or more off of places you'll love” and offers six options — Portland, Oregon; … Google Offers In Beta- NYC, SF, Etc. Google Allows You To Subscribe To Offers In Portland, New York City City, San … |
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Wave energy test site ID'd off coast
Corvallis Gazette Times NEWPORT — Researchers from Oregon State University and the University of Washington have settled on a site near Newport for a new wave energy test program — the first of its kind in the United States and the closest one this side of Scotland. … Oregon site chosen for wave energy test program |
 OregonLive.com |
Oregon House says OK to kill wolves threatening humans
OregonLive.com By Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian At the request of Oregon cattlemen, the state House on Thursday approved legislation that would allow the killing of gray wolves threatening the lives of humans. Supporters said the bill would end any ambiguity about … Oregon Background Check Improvement Bills Bill sanctions cougar hunts using hounds Bill would cut PERS benefit for retirees who move |
 KATU |
Body of Oregon woman found submerged in water in underground utility box
Chicago Sun-Times (AP) — The discovery of the body of a 72-year-old central Oregon woman in her backyard after she went missing for more than a month has shown investigators why past searches failed — the body was submerged in water in an underground utility box. … Sandra Meyer: Body of missing Oregon woman found |
 OregonLive.com |
Oregon Politics: School budget bills, PERS and cougars
OregonLive.com There's no governor's race in Oregon next year. But expect a big one in Washington state, where Attorney General Rob McKenna is already laying the groundwork for a GOP candidacy, seattlepi.com reports. Oregon Background Check Improvement Bills Bill sanctions cougar hunts using hounds Bill would cut PERS benefit for retirees who move |
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