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7 Arrested as North Carolina Residents Shut Down Construction at Cliffside Coal Plant

A rally this Saturday in Charlotte is expected to draw hundreds of demonstrators.

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) - At 6:30 AM this morning, North Carolina residents locked themselves to bulldozers to stop the construction of Duke Energy’s massive Cliffside coal-fired power plant being built 50 miles west of Charlotte, NC.

Overturned Semi Trailer Blocks Highway 20 Near Newport

Anyone traveling through the area should expect delays and use alternate routes if possible.

(TOLEDO, Ore.) - Oregon State Police say they are on the scene of a non-injury crash involving an overturned semi truck trailer that had been hauling cardboard on Highway 20.

State troopers report that one lane is blocked on Highway 20 about seventeen miles east of the city of Newport on the Oregon coast.

Protests by Uyghurs Staged in China`s Remote Xinjiang Region

China has waged a campaign over the last decade against what it says are violent separatists.

(ISTANBUL,, Tibet) - Several hundred ethnic Uyghurs have staged protests in China’s remote and restive Xinjiang region following the death in custody of a prominent Uyghur businessman and philanthropist, Radio Free Asia reports.

Witnesses report protests at two locations in Khotan prefecture—in Khotan city March 23rd - 24th and Qaraqash county March 23rd, RFA’s Uyghur service reports.

Hillary Clinton Coming to Oregon on Saturday

Clinton to campaign in Portland and Eugene.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - Hillary Clinton will be campaigning in Oregon this weekend.

Hillary will appear in Portland and Eugene Saturday. The exact locations have not yet been announced. Oregon's primary will be held May 20th, and has 52 delegates at stake.

Avista Natural Gas Rates in Oregon Going Up

For the average customer who uses 51 therms a month, the April 1 increase will amount to 45 cents and November 1 would be 89 cents.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - It should be barely noticeable.

Beginning today, the first of two adjustments in natural gas rates will take effect for customers of Avista Corporation following a review and decision by the Oregon Public Utility Commission of the company’s general rate increase request.

Activist, Author to Speak on Situation in Darfur

For more than 20 years, Prendergast has worked to combat genocide and human rights abuses, with a focus on Africa.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Noted human rights activist and author John Prendergast will give a free public lecture at Oregon State University on Friday, that will examine human rights abuse in Darfur.

His free public talk, “Darfur and Beyond: What We Can Do to Confront the Human Rights Crisis in Africa,” begins at 7:00 p.m. in Austin Auditorium of the LaSells Stewart Center on the OSU campus. The center is located at 26th Street and Western Boulevard in Corvallis.

Oregon Gas and Diesel Prices Fall Slightly

However there are fears that gas and diesel prices could go over $4 a gallon before Memorial Day.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Gas and diesel prices in Oregon are continuing their downward trend. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the state dropped another 3-cents over the past week to $3.40, while average diesel prices fell only a penny to $3.97 a gallon. In Salem, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is down 3-cents to $3.35.

Analysts fear that average gas prices could vault close to $4 a gallon as Memorial Day (May 26th) approaches, and as refineries make the shift over to more expensive summer-grade fuel.

Aloha Airlines Ends 61-Years of Service to Hawaii

The shutdown of Aloha's passenger operations will affect about 1,900 employees.

(HONOLULU) - Aloha Airlines announced today that it will be shutting down its inter-island and transpacific passenger flight operations.

Aloha's last day of operations will be Monday, March 31. Aloha will operate its schedule with the exception of flights from Hawaii to the West Coast and flights from Orange County to Reno and Sacramento, and Oakland to Las Vegas. Code-share partner United Airlines and other airlines are prepared to assist and accommodate Aloha's passengers who have been inconvenienced.

Oregon Woman Runs Over Husband in Church Parking Lot

Police say the couple has a history of domestic problems, and were married just two weeks ago.

(MOLALLA, Ore. ) - Police in Molalla, Oregon say a new bride interntionally ran over her husband after an argument following mass Sunday morning st St. James Catholic Church.

Police in Oregon Out Enforcing Move Over Law

Failure to comply with the Move Over law can result in a fine of up to $355.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Reminders to motorists on Oregon roadways are becoming more visible in order to help keep emergency personnel working on the side of the road safer.

As part of an ongoing public awareness campaign, police are stepping up enforcement of the four-year-old state law. Additionally, the statewide campaign includes new state highway signs, billboards, radio advertisements, transit bus signs, rest area posters and brochures promoting the "Move Over" safety message.