Date: 09/11/2015 03:59 AM
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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – State regulators have filed a housing discrimination lawsuit on behalf of a gay couple, alleging a Medford senior living community denied the pair residency because of sexual orientation. The reason given for the rejection: one of the men did not meet the residency age requirement of 55 years old. But when the other partner, who did qualify, applied alone, he also was rejected. Hawthorne Garden Apartments officials did not immediately return a call for comment.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – State Sen. Richard Devlin is running for Oregon secretary of state. The Democrat from Tualatin is likely to face a crowded field of Democrats. State Rep. Val Hoyle and Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian are also likely to run for secretary of state.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Police say they’re investigating an attack and robbery at an illegal mobile medical marijuana cart. Authorities say the owners of the Smoke Buddy mobile trailer reported on that a man and woman attacked them as they were opening up for the day. The Oregon Health Authority says mobile marijuana sales are illegal. The Smoke Buddy isn’t registered with the state dispensary program.
LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) – Authorities believe they have found the remains of a 27-year-old La Grande woman in a pickup truck that had crashed at the bottom of a steep ravine. Oregon State Police say Neli Rogers was last seen June 18 driving a 1997 Ford pickup truck. She was reported missing two days later.
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