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Holiday Travel: Find a Trustworthy Kennel for Pets

(SALEM, Oregon) - When pet owners leave town, finding a kennel or pet care service they trust is paramount. Better Business Bureau offers tips to help pet owners find a safe and reliable home-away-from-home for furry friends.

Lawsuit Accuses California Loan Modification Company of Cheating Oregon Homeowners

The lawsuit alleges that American Team Mortgage charged more than $80,000 in fees from nearly three dozen Oregon homeowners in violation of Oregon law

(SALEM, Ore.) - Attorney General John Kroger today announced a lawsuit that accuses the California-based American Team Mortgage, Inc., of repeatedly violating Oregon’s Unfair Trade Practices Act and Mortgage Rescue Fraud Protection Act.

“Homeowners facing foreclosure need help, not false promises,” said Keith Dubanevich, Chief of Staff and Special Counsel to Attorney General Kroger.

Reward Offered to Solve Illegal Kill and Waste of Elk in Tillamook County

(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the illegal killing of three elk, and the waste of two of them, in the Trask Unit near Tillamook.

A reward of up to $1000 is being offered by the Oregon Hunter's Association for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.

Minor Injury Crash Involving ODOT Snowplow - Highway 22 / Santiam Pass

(SALEM, Ore.) - One of many traffic crashes on Santiam Pass illustrates the hazardous winter conditions present Monday and is a reminder to be watchful for ODOT equipment trying to keep the highways opened for travel.

Oregon Ocean Crab Season Opens December 1st

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced that the commercial ocean Dungeness crab season will open at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 1.

Under Oregon Administrative Rules, the commercial pot presoak in Oregon waters will begin no sooner than 8:01 a.m. Nov. 28.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Proposed Marine Reserve Sites now Posted Online

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has posted for public review the maps and descriptions of proposed marine reserves and protected areas on its marine reserves website (www.oregonocean.info/marinereserves).

ODFW received the final marine reserve recommendations from three local community teams that considered proposed reserves at Cape Perpetua near Florence, Cascade Head near Lincoln City and Cape Falcon near Manzanita.

WOU Teacher Education Program Earns National Recognition

(MONMOUTH, Ore.) - Western Oregon University (WOU) has been named the 2010 recipient of the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), in recognition of exemplary performance in teacher education.

The purpose of the award is two-fold: to recognize excellence in teacher education programs and to advance the field of teacher education by identifying promising practices and critical issues related to measuring the impact of programs on teacher candidate knowledge and the impact of these teachers on pupil learning.

Yamaha Awards GRANT to the Oregon Department of Forestry

$12,289 to Oregon Department of Forestry Tillamook District

(Tillamook, Ore.) - Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is pleased to announce it has received a Yamaha OHV Access Initiative GRANT of $12,289. This grant provided the cornerstone matching funds necessary to obtain Oregon All Terrain Vehicle and Recreational Trails Program grants funding a total project cost of $164,754. The GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation's Trails) was awarded as part of the Yamaha OHV Access Initiative promoting safe, responsible riding and open, sustainable riding areas.

Harry Merlo Honored as Oregon`s Tree Farmer of the Year

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A long-time leader of the forest products industry has been named Oregon's Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year for 2010. The Oregon Tree Farm System on Monday recognized Harry Merlo during a ceremony at the World Forestry Center in Portland.

Clackamas County Sheriff`S Office Investigators Reveal the Identities of Gunshot Victims

(OREGON CITY, Ore.) - Clackamas County Sheriff's Office investigators have completed the necessary forensic crime scene processing in the apartment where a male and female were discovered Sunday evening with gunshot wounds.