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State university panel recommends fee increase
Students attending Southern Oregon University and the state's six other public universities could face a 5 percent tuition increase next year after a panel voted Friday to forward proposed increases to the full Board of Higher Education for review next ...
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Legislature weighs measures to cope with timber counties
Lawmakers are considering a variety of measures that would allow the state to take over critical government functions and impose a temporary income tax on county residents. The issue became especially acute this week when voters in Curry and Josephine counties rejected property tax levies that the local sheriffs said were needed to pay for basic public ...
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Chefs Hotel Hell will take on Applegate River Lodge
Gordon Ramsay, famed chef and spitfire host of reality TV super hits such as "Hell's Kitchen" and "Kitchen Nightmares," is headed to the Applegate Valley to film an episode of his ongoing series "Hotel Hell." The show's film crews will be at the Applegate River Lodge to film an episode June ...
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Ranchers conservationists reach deal on wolves
GRANTS PASS — Conservation groups and cattle ranchers have agreed to a landmark settlement in a lawsuit that, for the past year-and-a-half, has kept the state of Oregon from killing wolves that prey on ...
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Medford water fee changes will begin on July 1
I've heard rumblings that I'm going to get another utility bill on top of my water bill. Can you tell me if I'm going to have to write two checks ...
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At his brothers side
In September, 7-year-old Claude was returning from school with his friends. The boys decided to hop a ride home on a passing wagon. Little Claude wasn't able to jump up onto the rear, so he ran around to the side where a step near the brake and front wheel looked to be ...
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Oregon public universities consider 5 percent tuition hike
PORTLAND — Students attending Oregon's seven public universities could face a 5 percent tuition increase next year after a panel voted Friday to forward proposed increases to the full Board of Higher Education for review next ...
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Walker students stories come alive
From left, first-graders Elexie Applegate, Sabin Strunk, and Isaac Solis applaud after a performance Friday at Walker Elementary School. Julia Moore / Daily ...
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NE Ore. wolves kill 4 sheep
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirms that wolves from the Umatilla River pack have killed four sheep on private land near Weston in northeast ...
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Shop owners band together in hopes to nab Cellphone Bandits
One shop owner in the Pearl District snapped this photo of one of the alleged cellphone thieves. Since the man has not been arrested or charged with a crime, KATU News has blurred his ...
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Everyday Heroes Volunteers at Creston Dental Clinic
Folks like Dr. Al Saber and Nina Tran donate their time at Creston Dental Clinic in Southeast Portland to help children get the dental care they need. Click on the "Play Video" button to watch this ...
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I-5 bridge collapses in northwest Washington dropping vehicles into river
In this photo provided by Francisco Rodriguez, a man is seen sitting atop a car that fell into the Skagit River after the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge there minutes earlier Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. (AP Photo/Francisco Rodriguez) MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - A truck hauling an oversized load struck an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and ...
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Advocate Military transfer policy hurt Vancouver sex assault victim
after being raped twice at a Texas Air Force base says she's been further victimized by military policies about sexual assault. Myah Bilton-Smith is trying to recover from a brain injury and might have permanent brain damage. "Sometimes I have the fear of breaking my family apart just because of how much problems I have," she said during an interview with KATU News. But ...
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Portland advances to Memorial Cup final
Ty Rattie scored in the third period and Mac Carruth made 34 saves to help the Portland Winterhawks beat the London Knights 2-1 on Friday night in the Memorial Cup ...
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Bridge over Lewis River 1 of 156 in WA deemed structurally deficient
The bridge that crosses the East Fork of the Lewis River in Washington is rated as "structurally deficient." But according to WSDOT, that does not necessarily mean it is unsafe. What it does mean is that oversized loads are ...
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Portland animal shelters need every bit of help available
Animal abandonment remains a problem across the United States and Portland is no different, the Oregon Humane Society in Portland and Multnomah County Animal Services, routinely receive hundreds of animals each year, many of which are brought to them by the public or authorities who have found the animals wandering the streets.
In 2008, Portland became the buzz of the web when Portland news media reported that a pit-bull had boarded a city bus without anyone accompanying him and went for a ride. On the web, Portland became known as a pet-friendly city because the bus driven had allowed the dog to ride the bus. Read more
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