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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Multnomah County District Attorney’s
Office won’t file a domestic violence assault charge against
environmental activist Tre Arrow. The Oregonian reports his
girlfriend refused to cooperate in the investigation of an incident
Tuesday at their Portland home.
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) – A Portland lawyer told Department of
Homeland Security representatives that the no-fly list is being
used negatively against Muslims traveling abroad to get them to
give up their rights as U.S. citizens in exchange for the right to
return home. The Oregonian reports Tom Nelson asked the
representatives last night what can be done to fix the problem and
repair trust.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon is rejoining a longstanding national
debate over Native American-related mascots, nicknames and logos in
schools. Board of Education members say they’ll consider a rule
outlawing depictions of American Indians in school athletics. Five
years ago, the board issued a recommendation but stopped short of
requiring schools to drop Native American mascots.
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) – Police say a 48-year-old Oregon man
accused of beaning a fast food restaurant worker with a breakfast
sandwich has been arrested for investigation of harassment and
disorderly conduct. Forest Grove police used a license plate number
to arrest Lawrence Staley, of Banks.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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