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2nd Oregon News from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,324 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) – The mayor and three city councilors in the small Oregon timber town of Oakridge have survived a recall election despite a financial crisis that has turned recent council meetings into shouting matches. The Register-Guard […]

DeFazio praises presidential plan

President Obama made an impassioned address yesterday that called for mutual sacrifice and vowed to veto any bill that cuts big ticket entitlement programs without tax increases. Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio praised the comments… and the president’s proposal that would, in his words, “eliminate loopholes” for the richest Americans. […]

Get your flu shot…

There are a variety of things you can do to help prevent the spread of colds and flu as the weather turns cooler and people move indoors:  cover your cough and sneeze, wash your hands often, regularly wipe surfaces like counters, door frames and table tops, and stay home when […]