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Identity of Deceased Man Found Near Dayton Remain a Mystery

(McMinnville) - The remains of a man found in the Willamette River near Dayton February 18th, remain unidentified after a legal medical examination. A jogger found the remains of the unidentified adult Caucasian male around 3:00 last Saturday, in a log jamb in a portion of the Willamette River known as the Lambert Slough South of Dayton.

Investigators from the Sheriff`s Office responded to the scene and conducted a preliminary investigation at the river site. The body was taken to the State Medical Examiners Office in Portland for further examination.

Sheriff Jack Crabtree says illegal circumstances could exist...

Governor Outlines Agenda in State of the State Speech

Children`s health plan, renewable energy and education head ambitious list

(Portland) - Governor Ted Kulongoski outlined an ambitious agenda in his fourth State of the State address in Portland Friday, noting the creation of nearly 100,000 new Oregon jobs since he took office, and calling for accelerating the development of renewable energy resources, health care for all children, and bolstering Oregon`s investment in education.

With his energy plan, the Governor seeks to invest in clean energy and create even more new jobs, noting that Oregon creates a thousand new jobs for every $100 million it invests in clean energy.

Nine People Injured in Collision Near Silverton

(Silverton) - Nine people were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Silverton Saturday afternoon, just after 3:30 PM.

Investigators with the Marion County Sheriff's Office say the crash happened at Hazelgreen Rd/Brush Creek Rd, in Silverton.

A total of nine people were involved in the accident. Seven of those were children.

Serious Motorcycle Crash Blamed on Alcohol

(Salem) - Police say a serious motorcycle crash in Salem Friday night appears to be alcohol related. Sgt. Jeff Wheeler with the Marion County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the motorcycle accident at Macleay Rd & Dunsmere St Se around 11:00 PM.

Wheeler says the 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle was driven by 57-year old Robert Ray Long of Salem. His passenger was 49-year old Kathryn J. Sherrell-Henderson of Salem.

Wolves, `Lopes Split Baseball Doubleheader

8th inning rally gives hosts win in first game, WOU bats do damage in nightcap

(Phoenix,AZ) - Grand Canyon scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally for a 9-7 victory in game one, but Western Oregon rapped 13 hits in the second contest to roll to a 10-3 victory in baseball doubleheader action on Saturday afternoon at Brazell Stadium in Phoenix.

Corvallis Police Seeking Information on Violent Road Rage Attack

The suspect vehicle is described as a dark blue (possibly black) newer-model Ford Expedition or Explorer with a temporary registration in the back window. The temporary registration may start with "A17"

(Corvallis) - The Corvallis Police Department is seeking information about a serious assault that occurred in the 1600 block of NW Garryanna Street on Wednesday, February 22nd at about 12:20 PM.

The incident started as "road rage" on Highway 20...

Western Oregon University Holding First Amendment Day Events

(Monmouth, Oregon) - To celebrate First Amendment Day, WOU Student Media is encouraging students, faculty, and area citizens to gather to protest and/or celebrate any topic in a demonstration of the First Amendment right to assemble peaceably.

OSU High School Online Program Receives Accreditation

The program has been offered through OSU E-campus for the past three years, and met standards for accreditation on its first review.

(Corvallis) - The K-12 Online program at Oregon State University, which provides high school and middle school curriculum via the Web, has received accreditation as a distance education school by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.

The approval followed a review by Richard Darst, executive secretary for NAAS of Oregon, and Wilbur Starr, principal of Santiam Christian High School in Corvallis.

Accreditation requires approval on such issues as employment of teachers with "highly qualified" licensure, provision of sound curriculum, and the availability of student services.

OSU K-12 Online offers options for high school students with varying needs and backgrounds:

Where`s My Refund Web Site Allows Taxpayers to Check Status

Last year the site received nearly 200,000 hits

(Salem) - The Oregon Department of Revenue is pleased that its popular Web site where taxpayers can check the status of their refunds is now up and running.

Man Charged With Smashing a Random, Occupied Car With a Backhoe

(Aurora) - An Aurora man faces numerous charges after allegedly smashing an `86 Chevy Nova with five people inside with the bucket of a tracked backhoe. Marion County deputies say 65-year-old Joe Wendal Schmidt of Aurora, used the backhoe to smash the car in the roadway in front of his residence at 12277 Donald Rd NE near Aurora.

The occupants of the car told investigators that they were driving on Donald Rd when they came upon a backhoe tractor blocking the roadway. They say the man operating the tractor, Joe Schmidt, began yelling at them saying he believed they were there to kill him.