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State capital: Salem Entered Union: Feb. 14, 1859 Population: 3,594,586 (2004 estimate) Area 95,997 sq mi. (248,632 sq km) Governor: Ted Kulongoski (Democrat) U.S. Representatives: 5 State nickname: Beaver State |
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Oregon NewsStorm closes parts of I-84 in Eastern Oregon<p>Parts of Interstate 84 remain closed in Eastern Oregon, hit by a snowstorm. Up to 8 inches are expected Monday in some areas, with a few more inches in the evening.</p> Kids alone for days, parents dead in locked room<p>An Oregon couple who hadn't been seen since New Year's Eve have been found dead inside their locked bedroom with their crying 9-month-old daughter in an apparent murder-suicide. Three older children had been ...</p> Cold Weather Brings Hypothermia Threat - Oregon Department Of Health<p>Low winter temperatures have brought warnings from experts in the Oregon Department of Human Services State Public Health Division.</p> Oregon considers subbing mileage tax for gas tax<p>Reporting from Portland, Ore. -- For years, Oregon has been diligent about reducing the state's dependence on fossil fuels, but its environmental consciousness has come at a stunning price -- gas tax revenue is ...</p> Cano picked to head Latino Network<p>The new director of the north Portland-based advocacy group Latino Network is Andrea Cano, who replaces Lisa Johnson, the new director of Portland's new Office of Human Relations.</p> Another View: Cultured Oregonians<p>Interested in advancing the cause of culture? The state of Oregon has a deal for you! It's called the Oregon Cultural Trust and it's one heck of an opportunity for taxpayers who could use a tax break and, at ...</p> Big Brother/Backseat Driver<p>For lo these many years, the Democratic motorcade class has scolded American workers for driving gas-guzzling cars.</p> Storm dumps on Ore. highways; slide destroys house<p>PORTLAND, Ore. - A winter storm left many northwestern Oregon roadways under water or blocked by mud and rocks Friday.</p> Oregon Supreme Court justice suggests death penalty review<p>An Oregon Supreme Court justice urged her colleagues to review the constitutionality of the state's death penalty statute in a case decided today.</p> Oregon Fines Insurer for Improperly Denying Health Claims<p>The company was basing coverage decisions on a federal law that allows pre-existing condition claims to be denied for up to 12 months.</p> Five people are hurt when a mudslide slams into a Lake Oswego neighborhood<p>A large mud slide blocked all lanes of Highway 26 about east of Sandy near milepost 34.</p> Oregon considers taxing miles instead of gasoline; hybrid cars could threaten road upkeep<p>Oregon is among a growing number of states exploring ways to tax drivers based on the number of miles they drive instead of how much gas they use, even going so far as to install GPS monitoring devices in 300 ...</p> In Oregon, the number of surrendered animals varies<p>The number of dogs being abandoned in the Mid-Valley has varied as the economy continues to decline.</p> As New Year nears,Oregon bars prepare for smoke ban<p>Tonight will be your last chance to light up in an Oregon bar. At midnight, the state joins Washington, California and more than 20 other U.S. states that have banned smoking in bars.</p> Pacific storm brings flood threat in Oregon<p>Another Pacific storm is pasting northwest Oregon, which last week was buried in one of the region's worst snowstorms in memory.</p> Film industry looking more toward Oregon for productions<p>If you're the parent of a teen or tween girl, you're probably familiar with the "Twilight" book series.</p> Oregon nurseries reel from market, storm effects<p>PORTLAND - When winter storms collapsed the metal frames and plastic sheathing that protected nursery stock in the Willamette Valley, the wreckage fell on a billion-dollar Oregon business already feeling the ...</p> The Last Day of 2008<p>The Last Day of 2008 Oregon wants to have a mileage tax and a tracking system in their legislation.</p> That'll Teach You to Drive Less<p>Electric cars and other fuel-efficient vehicles certainly have plenty going for them, but all that reduction in fuel consumption also has the side effect of reducing the money earned from gas taxes, which has ...</p> 2 eagles die in Oregon, victims of gunshots<p>The first eagle was found shot in the snow, its wings spread far and wide, feathers scattered about its body.</p> |
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