52 families received a box including turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie....
Pinellas County deputies drop off Thanksgiving meals to dozens of families
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Oregon man admits to faking home invasion and stealing daughter's Girl Scout cookie money to pay for erotic massage
A man in Oregon has admitted to police that he stole his daughter's Girl Scout Cookie money to pay for an erotic massage and then staged a robbery to cover up the theft. On Monday, 40-year-old Brian Couture of Forest Grove, entered a guilty plea for initiating a false report and agreed to probation,
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Oregon man admits to faking home invasion and stealing daughter's Girl Scout cookie money to pay for erotic massage
A man in Oregon has admitted to police that he stole his daughter's Girl Scout Cookie money to pay for an erotic massage and then staged a robbery to cover up the theft. On Monday, 40-year-old Brian Couture of Forest Grove, entered a guilty plea for initiating a false report and agreed to probation,
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Big Oregon cannabis retailer hit with $4M lawsuit
Nectar Markets has steadily gobbled up retailers over the past two years to become one of Oregon’s biggest cannabis sellers, with 18 outlets. But now, one attempted acquisition has resulted in a lawsuit.
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Big Oregon cannabis retailer hit with $4M lawsuit
Nectar Markets has steadily gobbled up retailers over the past two years to become one of Oregon’s biggest cannabis sellers, with 18 outlets. But now, one attempted acquisition has resulted in a lawsuit.
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Changes To PERS Advance To Oregon Senate
Tight-lipped Oregon legislative leaders on Tuesday set the stage for tense votes in the House and Senate over a controversial pension bill that is opposed by many public employees.
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Changes To PERS Advance To Oregon Senate
Tight-lipped Oregon legislative leaders on Tuesday set the stage for tense votes in the House and Senate over a controversial pension bill that is opposed by many public employees.
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Forward Pinellas outreach shows support for rail transit
CLEARWATER — Community outreach is a big part of Advantage Pinellas — Forward Pinellas’s new Long Range Transportation Plan that links land use and economic development strategies with major transportation investments.
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Forward Pinellas outreach shows support for rail transit
CLEARWATER — Community outreach is a big part of Advantage Pinellas — Forward Pinellas’s new Long Range Transportation Plan that links land use and economic development strategies with major transportation investments.
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Mom, 3-year-old son vanish in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. – An Oregon mom and her 3-year-old son have not been seen or heard from since May 13. The family of Karissa Alyn Fretwell, 25, and son William (Billy) Fretwell reported the pair missing last week, the Salem Statesman Journal reports, and Salem police are asking the public to report any i
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Mom, 3-year-old son vanish in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. – An Oregon mom and her 3-year-old son have not been seen or heard from since May 13. The family of Karissa Alyn Fretwell, 25, and son William (Billy) Fretwell reported the pair missing last week, the Salem Statesman Journal reports, and Salem police are asking the public to report any i
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Union Pacific to cut 195 jobs in Hermiston, Oregon
HERMISTON, Ore. - Union Pacific plans to lay off 195 workers in Hermiston as the railroad's Supply Warehouse and Mechanical Locomotive Shop cease operations. The Hinkle Yard will "see reductions but remain operational."
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Union Pacific to cut 195 jobs in Hermiston, Oregon
HERMISTON, Ore. - Union Pacific plans to lay off 195 workers in Hermiston as the railroad's Supply Warehouse and Mechanical Locomotive Shop cease operations. The Hinkle Yard will "see reductions but remain operational."
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Trial date set for case of Largo woman accused of murdering toddler son
LARGO, FL - (WFLA) - The case of a Pinellas County woman accused of killing her 2-year-old, and lying about will head to trial on March 2, 2020. Largo police investigators said Charisse Stinson made up an elaborate story back in September, which led to an Amber Alert in search of her little boy, Jor
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Trial date set for case of Largo woman accused of murdering toddler son
LARGO, FL - (WFLA) - The case of a Pinellas County woman accused of killing her 2-year-old, and lying about will head to trial on March 2, 2020. Largo police investigators said Charisse Stinson made up an elaborate story back in September, which led to an Amber Alert in search of her little boy, Jor
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Series of small earthquakes detected in Washington, Oregon and Canada
At least nine small earthquakes have been recorded over the past 24 hours in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quakes, which ranged in magnitude from 1.3 to 3.8. The most recent was detected around 6 a.m. Wednesday outside of Enti
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Series of small earthquakes detected in Washington, Oregon and Canada
At least nine small earthquakes have been recorded over the past 24 hours in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quakes, which ranged in magnitude from 1.3 to 3.8. The most recent was detected around 6 a.m. Wednesday outside of Enti
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Oregon Mom and Son Have Been Missing for Over a Week. Friend Says She Asked About Security Camera
On May 11, Oregon mom Karissa Alyn Fretwell, 25, asked her friend about installing a Ring security camera system. That was the last time Megan Harper heard from the Salem resident.
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Oregon Mom and Son Have Been Missing for Over a Week. Friend Says She Asked About Security Camera
On May 11, Oregon mom Karissa Alyn Fretwell, 25, asked her friend about installing a Ring security camera system. That was the last time Megan Harper heard from the Salem resident.
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Preliminary Oregon special election results
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Tuesday marked Oregon's special elections day. Numerous school district positions were on the ballot, along with some Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue positions.
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Preliminary Oregon special election results
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Tuesday marked Oregon's special elections day. Numerous school district positions were on the ballot, along with some Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue positions.
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Elementary school teacher arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded gun, knives to class
A fourth-grade teacher “acting suspiciously” at school was arrested after she allegedly carried a loaded gun inside her backpack. A spokesperson from Pinellas County Schools in Largo, Florida tells Yahoo Lifestyle that Starkey Elementary School principal Audrey Chaffin observed fourth-grade teacher
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Elementary school teacher arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded gun, knives to class
A fourth-grade teacher “acting suspiciously” at school was arrested after she allegedly carried a loaded gun inside her backpack. A spokesperson from Pinellas County Schools in Largo, Florida tells Yahoo Lifestyle that Starkey Elementary School principal Audrey Chaffin observed fourth-grade teacher
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OSU student dies after falling from cliff along Oregon Coast
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon State University student died this weekend after falling nearly 100 feet down a cliff along the Oregon Coast. Michelle Casey, 21, of Happy Valley, climbed over a rock barrier to take a picture when she fell, according to the Tillamook County Sheriff's Office.
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OSU student dies after falling from cliff along Oregon Coast
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon State University student died this weekend after falling nearly 100 feet down a cliff along the Oregon Coast. Michelle Casey, 21, of Happy Valley, climbed over a rock barrier to take a picture when she fell, according to the Tillamook County Sheriff's Office.
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State: Radar to probe for bodies at former Oregon asylum
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon will use ground-penetrating radar to search for bodies buried at the former Oregon State Insane Asylum. The Statesman Journal reports Tuesday that the facility, which opened in 1883, once had a cemetery -- but all the 1,500 bodies buried there were exhumed in 1913.
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State: Radar to probe for bodies at former Oregon asylum
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon will use ground-penetrating radar to search for bodies buried at the former Oregon State Insane Asylum. The Statesman Journal reports Tuesday that the facility, which opened in 1883, once had a cemetery -- but all the 1,500 bodies buried there were exhumed in 1913.
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Three Minutes With Jade McDowell
I moved to Hermiston from The Dalles in August 2013 to take a job as a reporter for the East Oregonian. I like going for walks, reading, playing the piano and hanging out with friends.
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Three Minutes With Jade McDowell
I moved to Hermiston from The Dalles in August 2013 to take a job as a reporter for the East Oregonian. I like going for walks, reading, playing the piano and hanging out with friends.
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Aerospace manufacturer requests incentives to grow in Pinellas County
An unnamed aerospace manufacturer is seeking financial incentives to expand within the county. The company's expansion project, code named Project B5121447367, is for an aviation/aerospace manufacturer that wants to consolidate its out-of-state production facility to Pinellas and create 47 high-payi
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Aerospace manufacturer requests incentives to grow in Pinellas County
An unnamed aerospace manufacturer is seeking financial incentives to expand within the county. The company's expansion project, code named Project B5121447367, is for an aviation/aerospace manufacturer that wants to consolidate its out-of-state production facility to Pinellas and create 47 high-payi
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Derailed: Union Pacific eliminates majority of remaining jobs at Hinkle
The railroad looms large in Hermiston's past, but it will likely play a much smaller role in the city's future. Union Pacific Railroad filed notice with the state on Tuesday that it will lay off up to 195 employees at the Hinkle Rail Yard in Hermiston and close the yard's supply warehouse and mechan
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Derailed: Union Pacific eliminates majority of remaining jobs at Hinkle
The railroad looms large in Hermiston's past, but it will likely play a much smaller role in the city's future. Union Pacific Railroad filed notice with the state on Tuesday that it will lay off up to 195 employees at the Hinkle Rail Yard in Hermiston and close the yard's supply warehouse and mechan
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Your Voice, Your Vote: May 2019 Special Election results
MEDFORD, Ore. — The final ballots are being tallied for the May 2019 Special Election, and initial results are coming in. Check below for election results divided by county. Keep in mind that results may change somewhat once final tallies are released, and results may change in real-time as the arti
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Your Voice, Your Vote: May 2019 Special Election results
MEDFORD, Ore. — The final ballots are being tallied for the May 2019 Special Election, and initial results are coming in. Check below for election results divided by county. Keep in mind that results may change somewhat once final tallies are released, and results may change in real-time as the arti
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Oregon Senate passes election-security bill on election day
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - County clerks in Oregon would be required to audit results after each election under a bill that overwhelmingly passed the Senate on election day. The bill requires county clerks to conduct hand-count or risk-limiting audits after every primary, general and special election. Risk-
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Oregon Senate passes election-security bill on election day
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - County clerks in Oregon would be required to audit results after each election under a bill that overwhelmingly passed the Senate on election day. The bill requires county clerks to conduct hand-count or risk-limiting audits after every primary, general and special election. Risk-
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Pinellas County teacher arrested for bringing gun to school
SEMINOLE, Fla. (FOX 13) - A Pinellas County teacher has been arrested for bringing a gun to school. Betty Soto, who is listed as a fourth grade teacher on Starkey Elementary School's website, was reported by staff as acting suspiciously.
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Pinellas County teacher arrested for bringing gun to school
SEMINOLE, Fla. (FOX 13) - A Pinellas County teacher has been arrested for bringing a gun to school. Betty Soto, who is listed as a fourth grade teacher on Starkey Elementary School's website, was reported by staff as acting suspiciously.
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Echo revs up with 14th annual car show
Echo is gearing up for a full day of activities during the A.C.E. Automobile Club of Echo High School’s annual event. There’s still time to wash and wax your car for the ACE Car Show. Registration ($20 per vehicle or $5 for students with identification) begins at 9 a.m. in downtown Echo. The car sho
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Echo revs up with 14th annual car show
Echo is gearing up for a full day of activities during the A.C.E. Automobile Club of Echo High School’s annual event. There’s still time to wash and wax your car for the ACE Car Show. Registration ($20 per vehicle or $5 for students with identification) begins at 9 a.m. in downtown Echo. The car sho
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Crews put out fast-spreading grass fire in Prosser that threatened home
PROSSER, Wash. - Firefighters were able to quickly put out a brush fire that could have potentially been catastrophic on Monday afternoon. Crews received the call around 1:30 p.m. to a home on W 134 PR in Prosser. When they arrived, the fire was fast-spreading uphill heading towards a large field.
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Crews put out fast-spreading grass fire in Prosser that threatened home
PROSSER, Wash. - Firefighters were able to quickly put out a brush fire that could have potentially been catastrophic on Monday afternoon. Crews received the call around 1:30 p.m. to a home on W 134 PR in Prosser. When they arrived, the fire was fast-spreading uphill heading towards a large field.
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The Arc takes steps to include others
An awareness event will help raise money to support The Arc Umatilla County’s Summer Recreation and Inclusion Program. The Intellectual Disability Awareness Walk (1-mile) is Saturday, June 22 at 10 a.m at The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m. or peop
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The Arc takes steps to include others
An awareness event will help raise money to support The Arc Umatilla County’s Summer Recreation and Inclusion Program. The Intellectual Disability Awareness Walk (1-mile) is Saturday, June 22 at 10 a.m at The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m. or peop
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Pinellas County shop teacher leads by example
CLEARWATER, Fla. (FOX 13) - David Jones has a big fan club in his shop class at the Calvin Hunsinger School in Clearwater. "He's hands-down one of the best teachers here. This was my all-time favorite class to come to," said student David Biggs.
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Pinellas County shop teacher leads by example
CLEARWATER, Fla. (FOX 13) - David Jones has a big fan club in his shop class at the Calvin Hunsinger School in Clearwater. "He's hands-down one of the best teachers here. This was my all-time favorite class to come to," said student David Biggs.
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District 8 track | Walchli adds 200 to state trip
Garrett Walchli qualified for state in the 200 meters by the smallest of margins Saturday afternoon. The Hermiston junior turned in a time of 23.05 seconds at Fran Rish Stadium in Richland to place second, beating Syl Hunt of Kamiakin, who ran 23.07. Kennewick’s Arnaldo Cabrera won at 22.78.
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District 8 track | Walchli adds 200 to state trip
Garrett Walchli qualified for state in the 200 meters by the smallest of margins Saturday afternoon. The Hermiston junior turned in a time of 23.05 seconds at Fran Rish Stadium in Richland to place second, beating Syl Hunt of Kamiakin, who ran 23.07. Kennewick’s Arnaldo Cabrera won at 22.78.
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Local man charged with robbing pet adoption event
KENNEWICK, Washington – A Hermiston man is being held without bail after robbing a pet adoption event at PetSmart last week. It’s alleged that Jesse Francisco Martinez, 23, of Hermiston grabbed a donation box and ran from the scene.
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Local man charged with robbing pet adoption event
KENNEWICK, Washington – A Hermiston man is being held without bail after robbing a pet adoption event at PetSmart last week. It’s alleged that Jesse Francisco Martinez, 23, of Hermiston grabbed a donation box and ran from the scene.
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K-9 deputies locate 3 car thieves in Pinellas
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office released helicopter video of K-9 deputies locating grand theft auto suspects. The sheriff’s office said the incident occurred after a man recently fled from a traffic stop.
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K-9 deputies locate 3 car thieves in Pinellas
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office released helicopter video of K-9 deputies locating grand theft auto suspects. The sheriff’s office said the incident occurred after a man recently fled from a traffic stop.
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Community rallies to rebuild Hermiston park for a second time
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Rebuilding from ashes, the community is rallying around a beloved park in Hermiston. After Funland park was erupted in flames for a second time, friends and neighbors are connecting to rebuild once again.
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Community rallies to rebuild Hermiston park for a second time
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Rebuilding from ashes, the community is rallying around a beloved park in Hermiston. After Funland park was erupted in flames for a second time, friends and neighbors are connecting to rebuild once again.
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Jury awards family $27 mil. for deadly road rage crash in Central Oregon
A federal grand jury has awarded $27 million to the family of a woman killed in a road rage incident in Central Oregon. The collision happened back in 2016 along Highway 20 just outside the city of Burns.
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Jury awards family $27 mil. for deadly road rage crash in Central Oregon
A federal grand jury has awarded $27 million to the family of a woman killed in a road rage incident in Central Oregon. The collision happened back in 2016 along Highway 20 just outside the city of Burns.
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