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Man hit and killed by driver in Springfield
Springfield (KMTR) A man is dead after he was struck by a car in Springfield. Police say it happened Saturday, May 25th at about 2:30am. Investigators say 33 year old Kiyallah Heatherstone, of Fall Creek was driving his 1997 Saturn east on Hwy 126 when he struck 33 year old Travis Alverson of Springfield. Police say the driver was not
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Legislature eyes help for Oregon. timber counties
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature is taking a hard look at intervening in Oregon timber counties that are running out of money. Lawmakers are considering a variety of measures that would allow the state to take over critical government functions and impose a temporary income tax on county residents. The issue became especially acute this week when voters
National
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Temporary fix sought for collapsed Washington bridge
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday that federal officials are trying to locate a temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along the crucial Interstate 5 corridor between Seattle and Canada. Gov. Inslee said if a pre-fabricated structure can be found, a temporary fix could be in place in a matter of weeks. Officials said
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Principal recounts storm hitting Oklahoma school
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The principal of the Oklahoma elementary school where seven children died in a tornado says her teachers did everything they could to save their lives. Plaza Towers Elementary Principal Amy Simpson said at an emotional news conference Friday that children regularly had tornado drills and bravely faced a storm carrying 210 mph winds. After taking the
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Suicidal jumper's fall kills South Korean girl, police say
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police say a suicidal man jumping to his death also killed a 5-year-old girl by falling on her as she walked with her parents outside the apartment building. A police official said the 39-year-old man died immediately after he jumped Wednesday from the 11th floor of the building in the southeastern port city
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Puerto Rico approves anti-discrimination bill
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Legislators in Puerto Rico on Friday approved a heavily debated bill that outlaws employment discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation. Opponents of the bill prayed on the steps of the seaside Capitol building as lawmakers voted on a simplified version of the measure, which was widely rejected by religious organizations in the conservative