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Oregon Foreclosure Bill
6:06 am
Tue March 6, 2012

Oregon Lawmakers Agree On Foreclosure Bill

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The Oregon State capitol building.

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon lawmakers wrapped up their 2012 legislative session after dark Monday night. One of the last bills they signed off on was a measure to slow the pace of home foreclosures. Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman reports.

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Oregon Timber Counties
5:53 am
Tue March 6, 2012

Cash-Strapped Timber Counties Get Spending Flexibility

SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon lawmakers have passed legislation to help six southern Oregon counties that are near insolvency. The bill allows the counties to dip into money currently socked away in road maintenance funds. Amelia Templeton reports.

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Ron Paul
6:42 pm
Mon March 5, 2012

Ron Paul Draws On Idaho’s Libertarian Streak On Eve Of Caucus

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Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul speaks to a crowd in Sandpoint, Idaho.

SANDPOINT, Idaho - Republican presidential contender Ron Paul paid a visit to north Idaho Monday on the eve of the state’s Super Tuesday caucus. Political analysts expect Mitt Romney to do well in Idaho. But Paul’s campaign say their loyal supporters could garner a good share of Idaho’s 32 delegates.

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Wash. Caucus
5:24 pm
Mon March 5, 2012

Attorney Might Sue Over GOP Benton County, Wash. Caucus

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Republican Kim Holdiman of Kennewick, and others were turned away from the Benton County caucus on Saturday.

RICHLAND, Wash. – A Benton County Washington Republican is considering a lawsuit because he is so disgruntled over voters being turned away from overcrowded caucuses. This happened in Kennewick on Saturday. Correspondent Anna King explains.

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Ore. Legislatured
5:07 pm
Mon March 5, 2012

Oregon Lawmakers Approach Adjournment

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Oregon Legislature is close to ending its session.

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon lawmakers appear to be on track to wrap up their legislative session Monday evening. A budget committee approved a package of measures Monday afternoon designed to bring the current spending plan back into balance. There are no new taxes and public schools are shielded from further cuts.

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Washington, Wind Energy, Whistling Ridge
4:34 pm
Mon March 5, 2012

Gregoire Approves Controversial Columbia Gorge Wind Facility

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More "clean economy" jobs expect for the West.

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has approved the Whistling Ridge Wind Energy Project in Southern Washington.

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