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Oregon State Fair Gives Special Appreciation to Veterans on Day 2 (VIDEO)

The 2009 Oregon State Fair runs through Labor Day, September 7th.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The second day of the 2009 Oregon State Fair opened with an array of events and activities. For 11 days, this will be Oregon's second largest city, with more than 380,000 people expected to attend.

Oregon Farm Settles Sex Harassment Suit, $260K for Latina Worker

‏Wilcox Farms Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Retaliation Suit; Federal Agency Obtains $260,000 for Latina Forced to Quit to Escape Abusive Supervisor.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Wilcox Farms in Oregon and Washington, will pay $260,000 and provide remedial relief to settle a federal sexual harassment and retaliation suit, the EEOC announced today.

Agriculture Appropriations Bill Passed by Senate Includes Funding for Oregon Projects

Wyden/Merkley-Requested Funding for Agriculture Research Contained in Bill.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Working to improve agricultural research capabilities in Oregon, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D- Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D- Ore.) announced that an agriculture appropriations bill passed by the U.S. Senate contains more than nearly $7 million in projects for Oregon.

Included in the bill is funding for research into improving Oregon’s crops, utilizing Oregon’s forest resources, and controlling invasive species.

Do Oregon Timber Sales Pass or Fail Conservation Tests? (AUDIO)

Group Asks Salazar to Focus on 'Non-Controversial' Projects.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Since U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar tossed out the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR) in July, there are questions about which timber sales will be allowed to proceed on federal land in 16 Oregon counties.

Recently, Interior Department staffers came to Oregon to check out some proposed Bureau of Land Management (BLM) timber sales.

Governor`s Office Proclaims Oregon Farmers` Market Week

Governor Ted Kulongoski has declared August 2nd through 9th to be Oregon Farmers' Market Week.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There are currently over a 100 farmers' markets operating in Oregon with 90 of these markets as members of the Oregon Farmers' Markets Association (OFMA).

Mitchell Man Charged with 12 Counts of Animal Neglect (PHOTOS)

The owner has been charged with twelve counts of Animal Neglect in the Second Degree, a Class B misdemeanor, with a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $2,500 fine.

(MITCHELL, Ore.) - A Mitchell, Oregon man has been charged through the Wheeler County District Attorney's Office with twelve counts of Animal Neglect in the Second Degree.

Thirty horses and two mules were seized and evidence of neglect was found in each animal. Lack of hoof care was a primary issue, as well as the conditions the animals were being held in.

Man Gored to Death by Bull in Oregon City

A family patriarch was killed by a 1200 pound bull‏ that threatened rescuers and attacked a second man, a neighbor, who barely escaped with his life.

(OREGON CITY) - A 1200 pound bull attacked and killed a man Sunday around 4:38 p.m. during a family get together in Oregon City. 66-year old Aurgliano Paulino Martinez-Sierra was killed by the massive bull while attending to his farm animals east of Oregon City.

The tragedy took place as an estimated 30 or more extended family and friends gathered on Sunday, to visit and at their family residence on South Springwater Road in Oregon City, Oregon.

Oregon’s Timber Industry Gets Help From Oregon House

HB 3112 continues the personal property tax exemption for logging equipment for six more years and allows machinery dating back to 1992 to be included.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Thousands of timber operators across the state can thank the Oregon House of Representatives for passage of House Bill 3112 today.

Salem Oregon Farmers Markets Are In Full Swing (VIDEO)

Mark your calendars for Wednesdays and Saturdays, eat healthy local food and enjoy Oregon's capitol city.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem, Oregon's Farmers Markets are in full swing, providing business opportunities for local agriculturists and great shopping for local residents and visitors. The event's Day Market Coordinator Tina Miller says there are many reasons the events are doing so well.

The market runs from April through October. the Saturday market runs from 9 to 3 every Saturday, and our Wednesday market runs from 10 to 2, and that's located between Liberty and High Streets.

Rural Oregon State Rep. Smith Openly Opposes Business Tax Hikes

Greg Smith says he also supports logging tax breaks.

(87868786) - Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) voted against higher taxes on Oregon’s business community today. In separate legislative action, logging companies in Eastern Oregon and around the state will benefit from a measure Smith is negotiating.

Smith said, “during these tough recessionary times, we need to help businesses survive. Higher taxes on companies mean less money to keep and hire workers or make new investments.”