Date: 03/28/2016 09:29 AM
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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Numerous landslides in Oregon have already kept state agencies busy this winter, but officials warn the dangers aren’t over. The Register-Guard reports that a recent state study found as much as a third of Oregon’s land mass is deemed high risk for landslides, including swaths of land in the Coast and Cascade mountain ranges and in southwest Oregon.
UNDATED (AP) – Thursday is the deadline for drivers in Oregon to remove their studded tires. Motorists could face a fine of nearly $200 if they continue to drive with studs. The state recommends drivers promptly remove studded tires to help extend the life of roads since studded tires can wear down pavement.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – A plan for two high-voltage transmission lines crossing southwestern Idaho has been altered after facing opposition from property owners. The 1,700-page draft document released by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management earlier this month maps out potential routes for two segments of the Gateway West project that would each span more than 125 miles.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A soldier from McMinnville who was killed while serving in South Korea will be honored at the new National Army Museum in Virginia. The Oregonian reports that Sergeant First Class Jeanne Balcombe will be one of the first of 41 soldiers whose stories will be told on steel pylons in a gallery at the Fort Belvoir, Va. Museum.
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