Date: 03/10/2015 03:59 AM
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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Democrats are promoting legislation that would automatically enroll thousands of workers in retirement savings accounts. Workers who don’t have access to a retirement account from their employer would be automatically enrolled unless they opt out. Critics include business interests concerned about higher costs.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that could alter or eliminate fifth-year programs designed to help high school students be successful in college. The Albany Democrat-Herald newspaper reports the program allows students in certain districts to defer getting a high school diploma. Instead, they take additional courses at a community college in their so-called fifth year of high school. The bill’s sponsor says there’s a problem using money meant for the K-12 school system for higher education.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say a 21-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in the accidental shooting of a friend. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Beketel Sleeper of northeast Portland.
BEND, Ore. (AP) – The Deschutes County sheriff’s office says a 40-year-old Bend resident reports he was shot and wounded by an intruder he found in his house yesterday afternoon. Police say Todd Dickerson called 911 to say he arrived home, went inside his house and found the man, who was wearing a black ski mask. The sheriff’s office is investigating.
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