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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Terry Schrunk Plaza is clear after police
moved in early this morning to help Federal Protective Service
officers remove Occupy Portland demonstrators. Lt. Robert King says
city officers helped the federal police arrest nine campers and
remove their tents. King says after a period of agitated tension,
the situation became peaceful and most demonstrators were
compliant.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A group protesting proposed coal export
terminals in the Northwest staged a Halloween “zombie” march to
Bank of America branches in downtown Portland. Police arrested one
man in zombie makeup yesterday after a bank employee identified him
as the person who left a red substance and pieces of paper stuck to
glass in the lobby.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon man who authorities fear may have
been plotting a sniper attack on a high school football game is
being held without bail until he goes on trial on federal firearms
charges. A federal judge in Medford ruled that Raphael Amoroso of
Grants Pass poses a danger to his community. Amoroso was arrested
on a drunken driving charge Oct. 7 after a police officer saw him
drive out of a parking lot at Grants Pass High School shortly
before midnight on the night of a football game.
WHITEFISH, Mont. (AP) – Eastern Oregon quarterback Chris Ware is
the Frontier Conference offensive player of the week for his
performance in his team’s 41-14 victory over MSU-Northern last
weekend. He was 21 of 29 passing for 297 yards, four touchdowns and
no interceptions. He also rushed 12 times for 84 yards and a
touchdown.
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