SOLAR COMPLAINTS Neighbors of solar project complain of dust, noise (Information from: The Bulletin, http://www.bendbulletin.com) BEND, Ore. (AP) — The construction of two solar farms east of Bend has sparked complaints from neighbors. The Bend Bulletin reports that one man who lives next door to where the 80-acre solar […]

  RANCHING STANDOFF-PLEA BARGAIN TURMOIL Those who took plea deals in Oregon standoff weigh options SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An occupier of an Oregon wildlife refuge who took a plea deal before seven co-defendants were acquitted of the same charge says his lawyer is talking with prosecutors and withdrawing his […]

  MLS-SOUNDERS-SCHMETZER Seattle takes away interim tag, makes Schmetzer head coach SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Sounders have taken away the interim tag and named Brian Schmetzer head coach. Seattle made the announcement at its annual meeting with season-ticket holders Wednesday night. Schmetzer took over as the interim head coach […]

  MISSING PORTLAND STUDENT Search for missing Portland State student suspended (Information from: KOIN-TV, http://www.koin.com/) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities have suspended the search for a woman who didn’t return home last week after a night class at Portland State University. KOIN-TV and other news outlets report that 25-year-old Emily […]

  RANCHING STANDOFF-BUNDY Ammon Bundy: “We will continue to stand” (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The leader of a federal wildlife refuge takeover in Oregon says his group will “continue to stand” after he and six others were acquitted last week of charges in the case. […]