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• MADGE seizes more than 400 pounds of marijuana in Ashland - 02/03/2012
  

  An Ashland man was arrested on drug charges after Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement investigators said that they found his medical marijuana...

• Gov. Kitzhaber supports Facebook tax rule legislation - 02/03/2012
  

  SALEM, Ore. — Gov.

• Talent councilman censured, but not removed from office - 02/02/2012
  

  TALENT — City Council voted 4-2 Wednesday against a motion that there was sufficient cause to vacate the council seat held by E.J.

• UPDATED: Report of machete assault actually disagreement over pets - 02/02/2012
  

  Updated 11:10 a.m.

• Two arrested after a long chase in a reportedly stolen pickup - 02/01/2012
  

  Two men suspected of stealing a Chevy Silverado were arrested early this morning following a chase that ended after five attempts to pop the...

• Jackson County to receive state restitution program grant - 02/01/2012
  

  The Jackson County Commissioners approved a resolution that will provide the county $201,223 to boost criminal restitution collection rates.

• Poll shows support for protecting lower Rogue - 02/01/2012
  

  A poll of 300 people in southwest Oregon indicate that more than 75 percent of respondents support additional protection for the lower Rogue River...

• Suspicious recycling bin fire under investigation - 01/31/2012
  

  A weekend fire in a recycling bin on Will Dodge Way caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to a nearby building's heating and air conditioning...

• Erickson Air-Crane hopes to price shares between $14 and $16 - 01/31/2012
  

  Heavy-lift helicopter manufacturer and operator Erickson Air-Crane again updated its Securities & Exchange Commission share registration filing...

• State employee email addresses considered public - 01/31/2012
  

  SALEM, Ore. — Some Oregon state employees are angry their home email addresses were given to a state legislator.

• UPDATED: Grants Pass crash victim's name released - 01/31/2012
  

  GRANTS PASS, Ore.

• Average price of Oregon gas jumps 9 cents in a month - 01/30/2012
  

  PORTLAND, Ore. — The AAA auto club reports the average price of gasoline in Oregon is $3.48.

• Barefoot Bandit sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison - 01/27/2012
  

  By MANUEL VALDES

• Barefoot Bandit to be sentenced in federal court - 01/27/2012
  

  SEATTLE — "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in a Seattle federal courtroom for his two-year...

• Britt announces its 2012 classical schedule - 01/26/2012
  

  The Britt Classical Festival in Jacksonville will mark its 50th anniversary this summer with acclaimed musicians Sarah Chung and Andre Watt, a world...