Date: 11/06/2015 03:59 AM
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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Forest officials have voted to expand no-logging buffers along streams on private timberland in western Oregon to keep water cool enough for salmon. The Oregon Board of Forestry adopted the rules despite protests from logging interests. Buffers would increase to 80 feet on medium-sized streams and 60 feet on small streams, with the option to not cut any trees or to do thinning on part of the buffer.
SEATTLE (AP) – Health officials in Washington and Oregon say a total of 40 people are now on the list of people sickened by E. coli in an outbreak linked to Chipotle restaurants in the two states. Oregon added two more people to its list yesterday. Oregon health officials say 12 people have E. coli in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington and Columbia counties.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – A man reported he was assaulted when he stopped along Interstate 84 to clear tumbleweed from beneath his vehicle. The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office says the man told investigators he was under his truck and saw a dark colored sedan pull in behind him. When he stood up, a man punched him in the mouth and then began to kick him while he was on the ground. The victim told police he believes the attacker was trying to steal his truck.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – State regulators have significantly increased the penalties for a company that conducts aerial pesticide spraying on private timberlands after it continued working despite having a suspended license. The Oregon Department of Agriculture says Applebee Aviation must pay $160,000 and its owner Michael Applebee must pay an additional $20,000.
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