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  WALDEN-HOUSE ENERGY COMMERCE Walden chosen to chair House Energy and Commerce Committee (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon has been elected to serve as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in Washington, D.C. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the […]

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  RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are hopeful starters Earl Thomas and DeShawn Shead will return for Sunday’s game against Carolina. Coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Thomas and Shead were expected to practice. Both players suffered hamstring injuries two weeks ago in a win over Philadelphia and […]

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  MEGABUCKS JACKPOT WINNERS Salem couple wins $6.8 million jackpot (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Salem couple has won $6.8 million in the Oregon Lottery’s Megabucks Jackpot. The Statesman Journal reports that Angela and Brian Feiring won the jackpot Saturday after purchasing a lottery ticket […]