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Survivors of fatal Ore. bus crash say some ejected

Survivors of fatal Ore. bus crash say some ejected

Jonathan Cooper · January 1, 2013 2:04 am

FILE - This Feb. 1, 2012, file photo, shows the Willamette Biomass Processors plant in Rickreall, Ore., which crushes canola and other seeds to make biofuel and/or food grade canola oil. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has reached a decision on its controversial proposal to expand production of canola oil in the Willamette Valley for use in renewable fuels.(AP Photo/The Oregonian, Beth Nakamura, file) MAGS OUT; TV OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; THE MERCURY OUT; WILLAMETTE WEEK OUT; PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP OUT

Agency pushes new Willamette Valley canola plan

Jonathan Cooper · December 19, 2012 1:28 am

US says 2 in China tried to buy sensitive devices

US says 2 in China tried to buy sensitive devices

Jonathan Cooper · December 18, 2012 10:12 pm

Oregon lawmakers OK tax deal for Nike expansion

Jonathan Cooper · December 15, 2012 3:31 am

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2006 file photo, the red Nike swoosh marks the entrance to the company's headquarters campus in Beaverton, Ore. Nike wants to expand its Oregon operations and hire as many as 12,000 new workers by 2020 but wants the government to promise it won't change the state tax code. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber says he'll call the Legislature into session Friday to create a law to give Nike its promise. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)

Oregon approves tax deal for Nike expansion

Jonathan Cooper · December 15, 2012 2:33 am

This Aug. 11, 2010 file photo shows the Nike campus from the air. Athletic footwear and apparel giant Nike Inc. plans to expand its operations in Oregon and hire hundreds of workers but wants the government to promise that tax rules won't change, prompting a special session of the Legislature. Gov. John Kitzhaber said he'll call lawmakers together Friday Dec. 14, 2012 in Salem to create a new law authorizing him to grant Nike's wish, and legislative leaders said they'll go along. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Torsten Kjellstrand)

Critics urge delay on Oregon bill sought by Nike

Jonathan Cooper · December 14, 2012 1:32 am

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2006 file photo, the red Nike swoosh marks the entrance to the company's headquarters campus in Beaverton, Ore. Nike wants to expand its Oregon operations and hire as many as 12,000 new workers by 2020 but wants the government to promise it won't change the state tax code. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber says he'll call the Legislature into session Friday to create a law to give Nike its promise. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)

Oregon lawmakers to vote on Nike expansion plan

Jonathan Cooper · December 11, 2012 1:07 am

Oregon bans gillnets on Columbia; Wash. vote nears

Oregon bans gillnets on Columbia; Wash. vote nears

Jonathan Cooper · December 8, 2012 4:04 am

Ore. pushes forward stalled clean-fuel standards

Ore. pushes forward stalled clean-fuel standards

Jonathan Cooper · December 7, 2012 1:26 am

Ore., Wash., near decisions on gillnet ban

Ore., Wash., near decisions on gillnet ban

Jonathan Cooper · December 5, 2012 12:13 am

Oregon business leaders call for new I-5 bridge

Oregon business leaders call for new I-5 bridge

Jonathan Cooper · December 4, 2012 12:17 am

Oregon private casino proponents drop campaign

Oregon private casino proponents drop campaign

Jonathan Cooper · October 17, 2012 12:09 am