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25 April 2013

Gas Prices Continue to Fall

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Its good news again this week, as gas prices continue to fall.  The Oregon average price-per-gallon dropped a nickle this week, to $3.62.That puts it at its lowest point since mid-February!The nati ...

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24 April 2013

The 44 Percent

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The 44 Percent
The 44 Percent: shocking new numbers, reveal nearly half of Oregon's children live in poverty or low-income situations and It's a number that's on the rise. NBC5's Jennifer Elliott brings us more.

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17 April 2013

Good News For Oregon's Unemployment Rate

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Good News For Oregon's Unemployment Rate
There's good news on the economic front here in Oregon. The unemployment rate dips to the lowest it's been in more than 4 years!  Oregon's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is now at 8.2%, whic ...

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03 April 2013

Green Report - April 3rd, 2013

Written by Travis Koch, Posted in Regional, Green Report

Green Report - April 3rd, 2013
  Coal dust and particles are part of a possible lawsuit by several environmental groups who say coal trains in the Pacific Northwest had better clean up their mess. A record number of consumers th ...

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27 March 2013

The End Of DOMA?

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Washington, D.C.

The End Of DOMA?
Supreme Court could strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, which prevents legally married same-sex couples from receiving a wide range of federal benefits. Danielle Leigh reports.

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25 April 2013

Oregon Kids Show Marked Improvements In Dental Health

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Oregon Kids Show Marked Improvements In Dental Health
New reports reveal big improvements in dental health among Oregon kids. The report, just released this week, assesses every major dental health category between 2007 and 2012. Among the results, rat ...

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18 April 2013

OSP Arrest A Grants Pass Woman After She Turns Her Taser On Police

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OSP Arrest A Grants Pass Woman After She Turns Her Taser On Police
A Grants Pass woman is behind bars this morning after she turned her own stun-gun at police. OSP was called out to the report of a woman menacing the residents of an apartment with a hammer and a s ...

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09 April 2013

Oregon's Death Penalty Is Being Reviewed For Repeal

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Oregon's Death Penalty Is Being Reviewed For Repeal
A bill seeking to repeal the death penalty in Oregon is scheduled for a work session next week. Under House Joint Resolution One, executions would be replaced by life in prison, without the possibi ...

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29 March 2013

Lawmakers Hope To Reverse The Native American Mascot Ban

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Two emergency bills were heard by the Senate yesterday in an effort to reverse the ban on Native American school mascots. Senate Bill 215 and House bill 3397 are virtually the same. They would chang ...

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27 March 2013

Oregon Sentate To Decide On Youth Voting Registration

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The Oregon House has passed a bill that would allow 16 year olds to register to vote when they get their drivers license. House Bill 2988 passed by only ten votes; 35-25. The Bill allows young drive ...

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