Provides the latest RSS feeds for Oregon News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Oregon Telegraph.com http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/cat/de51264898713a16/ en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:26 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:26 -0400 30 SCIO, Ore. -- A man was found dead in his overturned car along Thomas Creek near Highway 226 late Sunday morning, state police said. Just before 11:30 a.m. Sunday police dispatchers in Albany got a call from a man walking along the Thomas Creek ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214639525/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:07 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214639525/scat/de51264898713a16 KENT, Wash. -- A former Seattle high school basketball star and current NBA player could face domestic violence charges, Kent police said. Terrence Williams, 25, of the Boston Celtics was arrested Sunday afternoon after an incident in a parking lot in ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214639403/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:07 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214639403/scat/de51264898713a16 Canadian musician Alexis Normand's recent rendition of the United States' national anthem before a hockey game is painful to watch at times. She forgets the lyrics and seems to entirely make up some of the words.The audience even begins singing along in what appears to be an attempt to help the woman out.The performance was at the 2013 Memorial Cup opening game Saturday between the ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214638751/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:20:55 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214638751/scat/de51264898713a16 Dundee on Saturday. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office said Alex Neel Weiler of Dundee lost control of his family’s Chevrolet Suburban on a slick rural road. The SUV went off the road, slammed into a tree and caught fire. Witnesses and a police officer tried to pull Weiler out of the SUV, but the fire was too hot and there was too much smoke. The sheriff’s office said speed ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214638132/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:46:01 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214638132/scat/de51264898713a16 http://bit.ly/116RXhM ) that organizers of Opportunity Village Eugene are accepting applications. They hope to find a dozen homeless people to open the village in ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214638133/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:43 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214638133/scat/de51264898713a16 Scott Lakey was working on his truck Saturday and had the front tires on ramps. He had crawled underneath when the truck rolled off the ramps and landed on his ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214636540/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:26:29 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214636540/scat/de51264898713a16 WOODBURN, Ore. - A 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday morning after police say he led officers on a pursuit. The incident began around 3:15 a.m. when police say the boy stole a car and was then involved in a hit and run in Woodburn. The teenager drove north on Interstate 5 and the pursuit ended just before 4 a.m. in the Stafford Road area in Tualatin. Police say at that point the ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214634357/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:38:18 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214634357/scat/de51264898713a16 HAZEL DELL, Wash. - A 3-year-old girl is recovering at a hospital following a pit bull attack and while her mother wants the dog put down, she said she doesn't blame the breed. "Honestly, I don't think it matters what kind of a dog or what breed, or the timing, it just can happen," said Jenna Robbins. "I would never say it's because of a pit bull or because of ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214635137/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:38:18 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214635137/scat/de51264898713a16 WILSONVILL, Ore. (AP) -- Police say a 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday morning in Wilsonville after leading officers on a chase on Interstate 5 from ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214635139/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:23:38 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214635139/scat/de51264898713a16 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Law enforcement agencies across Oregon are taking part in the "click it or ticket" seat belt enforcement campaign through June ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214635138/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:23:38 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214635138/scat/de51264898713a16 I've noticed what appears to be new power lines springing up between the residential area behind Vista Pointe and Satellite Drive on the south flank of Roxy Ann Peak. Can you tell me what's going on? Is it providing more power or ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628508/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:24 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628508/scat/de51264898713a16 Of late there's been a little bit of coverage in the Mail Tribune on the mail theft ring that was broken up recently. Along those lines, Deputy Ettinger and I just worked a mail theft case up in the Foots Creek Road area and ended up charging two suspects with six felony counts of mail theft. Now, just last week, our Community Service Officer, or CSO, Conley emailed me that for the second ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628998/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:24 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628998/scat/de51264898713a16 The Ashland City Council will hold a public hearing to decide whether to approve a 10 percent water rate increase, a 10 percent sewer rate increase, a 3 percent storm drain fee increase, and a 3 percent transportation utility fee ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629000/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:23 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629000/scat/de51264898713a16 But Grace Bible Church found itself on the receiving end when Talent Bible Chapel decided to cease operations and gave its 1871 church building to the congregation. Retirement of 88-year-old Pastor Elliott Lovelace last fall prompted the ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628450/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:23 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628450/scat/de51264898713a16 Mike Schanno offers services for medical marijuana users ranging from planting tips to massages at his new medical marijuana wellness center in Gold ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628552/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:22 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628552/scat/de51264898713a16 A popular website for tourists who travel with their dogs is no longer telling them to avoid Ashland, but it says more changes are needed before the town can be considered ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628999/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:22 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214628999/scat/de51264898713a16 BEND — Park managers in Bend are using a mix of egg oiling, hazing and possibly a youngster roundup to keep the number of geese — and the amount of goose poop — down at parks around ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629001/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:21 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629001/scat/de51264898713a16 The Suncrest rest area near Talent on Intersate 5 was closed Sunday afternoon, according to Fire District No. 3 Capt. Jim Campbell, while a hazardous material team investigated a spill that turned out to be ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629002/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:20 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629002/scat/de51264898713a16 Mark Millner, chairman of the Medford Parking Commission, told the City Council Thursday that parking problems are more of a perceptual issue in the downtown rather than a reality. He said MURA should invest its remaining dollars more in upgrading Hawthorne Park and Bear Creek than for ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629003/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:20 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629003/scat/de51264898713a16 A ranking of each academic program at Southern Oregon University released Wednesday has left some department chairs scratching their heads, while others were enthused about their high ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629004/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:20 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629004/scat/de51264898713a16 A ranking of each academic program at Southern Oregon University released Wednesday has left some department chairs scratching their heads, while others were enthused about their high ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629006/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:21 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629006/scat/de51264898713a16 The Ashland City Council will hold a public hearing and then decide whether to approve a 10 percent water rate increase, a 10 percent sewer rate increase, a 3 percent storm drain fee increase, and a 3 percent transportation utility fee ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629005/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:21 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214629005/scat/de51264898713a16 LONDON | Mon May 20, 2013 2:16am EDT LONDON May 20 (Reuters) - Great Portland Estates PLC : * Secures major pre-let at new fetter lane, ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214625739/scat/de51264898713a16 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:16:43 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214625739/scat/de51264898713a16 Runners experienced an eclectic mix of Portland's neighborhoods, beautiful Laurelhurst Park and a wonderful finish on Portland's Downtown Waterfront Park. The route also included several musical stages showcasing local rock groups - 5/19 - (Kai Hayashi / ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214622117/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:47:15 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214622117/scat/de51264898713a16 McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) -- A federal judge says a 48-year-old man injured during a 2010 arrest can move forward with his lawsuit against law enforcement officers in Yamhill ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214620997/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:52:10 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214620997/scat/de51264898713a16 Chief engineer Gary Harkins talks about the frame that will hold titanium-housed instruments as part of an underwater observatory being built at the Applied Physics Lab at the University of Washington in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214620142/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:15:03 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214620142/scat/de51264898713a16 MILWAUKIE, Ore. – Police rounded up two baby goats that escaped their owners’ yard and ran into traffic on Sunday. Milwaukie Police grabbed the goats near ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214620065/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:15:02 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214620065/scat/de51264898713a16 HONOLULU - Honolulu police are searching for a tourist from Oregon who has been missing on Oahu since Thursday. Police said Saturday that Ivanice "Ivy" Harris was last seen Thursday talking to a man outside a bar in Waikiki and has not been seen since. Harris traveled to Hawaii from Portland with friends to celebrate turning 29, which was Saturday. Her mother ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214619029/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:36:55 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214619029/scat/de51264898713a16 PORTLAND, Ore. – Firefighters knocked down a house fire North Portland Sunday morning. No one was hurt in the fire. The family escaped the home with their dog and cat. The fire started just before 8:30 a.m. near the intersection ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214618834/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:47:38 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214618834/scat/de51264898713a16 HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Washington County sheriff's deputies say no charges are expect against a minivan driver who struck and killed a 23-year-old woman who was walking on a rural highway south of ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214618882/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:35:34 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214618882/scat/de51264898713a16 VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- A Vancouver, Wash.-based organization dedicated to preserving land near the Columbia River has opened a new office in Hood River, Ore., in an effort to raise its ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214617930/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:12 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214617930/scat/de51264898713a16 EVERETT, Wash. -- On Friday, after an intense manhunt across parts of Snohomish County, police arrested Vincent Nutter in Clearview following a brief standoff with police and a few blasts of a fire hose.The 22-year-old man is in custody at the Snohomish County jail facing weapons violations and charges of eluding police.Now the attention turns to finding his father, Mark Nutter.Officers say the ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214617416/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:12:37 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214617416/scat/de51264898713a16 This photo shows the damage to the vehicle that struck the woman early Saturday morning. The driver was not hurt. (Photo by Washington Co. Sheriff's ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214617417/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:12:36 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214617417/scat/de51264898713a16 PORTLAND, Ore. -; While soaking up the rays in what's been an unusually sunny season, Portlanders have broken away from their polite chatter about food, wine and outdoor adventure to fight about whether to fluoridate the water ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214616807/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:25:59 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214616807/scat/de51264898713a16 SEATTLE — Scientists around the world will soon have access to a wealth of data from a lab at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The National Science Foundation is paying the University of Washington to put laboratory equipment as deep as 2 miles below the waves and partly on top of an underwater volcano. They will be turning on 40 sensors, of 13 different types, as they are installed this ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214616816/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:14:20 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214616816/scat/de51264898713a16 The father of a missing Utah woman, Susan Powell, said investigators found bones in rural Oregon while searching for her, but the remains are probably not hers. The West Valley City (Utah) Police Department concluded its search of a property in Scott Mills, Ore., Thursday, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. The search is the latest effort to find the remains of Powell, who was last seen Dec. 6, ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214616808/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:58:33 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214616808/scat/de51264898713a16 LaMont Keen, president and CEO of IdaCorp and Idaho Power Co., says the company will continue to get power from coal plants in Wyoming and Nevada for at least the next two ... http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214616310/scat/de51264898713a16 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:19:12 -0400 http://www.oregontelegraph.com/index.php/sid/214616310/scat/de51264898713a16