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Preservation Fair, May 29

May is National Historic Preservation Month and for Oregon communities it's an opportunity to reflect on significant places, artifacts, and collections that tell the stories of our past as well as recognize con...
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Invasive Mussels found on Pontoon Boat, May 28

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife technicians discovered quagga mussels on a pontoon houseboat on May 20 at the Ontario boat inspection station in eastern Oregon. It is the first boat of the 2014 inspectio...
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Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Stats, May 28

Preliminary statistics in Oregon for the 2014 Memorial Day holiday weekend period indicates fewer traffic deaths and more DUII arrests by Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers in comparison to last year's holiday ...
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Holiday Traffic Slowed, May 27

An eight-mile stretch of Interstate five near the Lane/Douglas county lines south of Cottage Grove is undergoing new construction.  The project has reduced the two-lane north and two-lane south, to one lane eac...
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Trooper Shots Dog in Southern Oregon, May 26

An Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper shot and injured a dog while making an arrest Saturday morning at the scene of a disturbance at a residence near Grants Pass. The trooper was treated for a minor injury at a...
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Stabbing Arrest in Southern Oregon, May 26

Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested a 53-year old Wolf Creek man following a stabbing during a disturbance Wednesday night in the Cave Junction area. The victim is being treated for serious, non-life threatening...
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Death Investigation in Southern Oregon, May 26

An autopsy Tuesday, May 20, by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office indicated the death of a 43-year old man found deceased May 16, 2014, was the result of an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen.  Acc...
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Memorial Day in Oregon, May 26

Each year on Memorial Day, Americans pay honor to all of those who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. In recognition of the holiday's rich history, the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODV...