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Queens Half Marathon goes to NJ runner
While Michael Dixon of Fanwood, New Jersey emerged victorious in the Queens Half-Marathon, Phil Sneller of Astoria slowly moved up, picked up ground, and picked off runners to wind up in third place under the hot, humid conditions at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Saturday, July 24.
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Regional: Challengers stay alive at tourney
KLAMATH FALLS — Zach Manley struck out seven and walked one over eight innings and didn’t allow an earned run, and the Eugene Challengers remained alive at the state American Legion baseball touranament with a 13-1 victory over the Madison Barbers in a loser-out game on Thursday at Kiger Stadium. …
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Firebombing claimed by animal rights activists
ASTORIA (AP) -- Animal rights activists are claiming responsibility for the firebombing of what they say is a mink farm near Astoria, Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin says the residents got rid of th
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Mink farm raid claimed by animal rights activists
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Animal rights activists are claiming responsibility for the firebombing of what they say is a mink farm near Astoria, Ore. Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin says the residents got rid of their mink after earlier attacks.
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Mink farm raid claimed by animal rights activists
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Animal rights activists are claiming responsibility for the firebombing of what they say is a mink farm near Astoria, Ore. Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin says the residents got rid of their mink after earlier attacks.
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Animal Liberationists vs. Sheriff in Oregon
Here’s a story that looks likely to develop this summer in Oregon’s northwest corner—animal liberation activists vs. Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin. The dispute is already quite incendiary, literally and figuratively. The North American Animal Liberation press office released a statement it got from activists taking credit for the destruction this week of a mink farm just [...]
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Thursday biz roundup: Treasury plans broad changes; tax dodger gets 5 years
Also: Linfield's former track and cross country coach has a business that evokes a piece of Oregon history.
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Columbia Banking System Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings; Declares Cash Dividend
Columbia Banking System, Inc. today announced net income applicable to common shareholders of $3.9 million for the second quarter of 2010 compared to a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $6.6 million for the same quarter of 2009. Â On a diluted per common share basis, net income for the quarter was $0.11, compared to a net loss of $0.37 for the second quarter of 2009. Â The continuing ...
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Queens Half Marathon goes to NJ runner
While Michael Dixon of Fanwood, New Jersey emerged victorious in the Queens Half-Marathon, Phil Sneller of Astoria slowly moved up, picked up ground, and picked off runners to wind up in third place under the hot, humid conditions at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Saturday, July 24.
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Queens Half Marathon goes to NJ runner
While Michael Dixon of Fanwood, New Jersey emerged victorious in the Queens Half-Marathon, Phil Sneller of Astoria slowly moved up, picked up ground, and picked off runners to wind up in third place under the hot, humid conditions at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Saturday, July 24.
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Saboteurs claim responsibility for torching former mink farm near Astoria
Agents with the FBI and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating the firebombing, which damaged a building, boat and other equipment.
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Three Kelso teens injured in Highway 30 head-on crash
CLATSKANIE — A two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 30about one mile west of the Wauna Paper Mill injured seven people,including three Kelso teenagers, according to the Oregon StatePolice.
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Holly Madison Was 'Freak' When She Was 17
Holly Madison has said she used to be a 'freak' when she was 17.
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Soldiers' photos lure lonely hearts
Stacey Chapman fell in love with the handsome soldier in the photo she saw on an online dating site. But it wasn't him -- he was killed in Iraq -- and the imposter allegedly stole more than her heart. FULL STORY | BLOG | VIDEO
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Online scams target lonely hearts with troops' photos
Last Christmas, Stacey Chapman hung a stocking, anxiously awaiting the homecoming of the all-American soldier she had met online and planned to marry.
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West coach finds strength in his all-star lineup
Climate-wise, there is a big difference between Astoria and eastern Oregon, especially in the summer. But for Howard Rub, the only difference that will matter Saturday will be in the mental and physical preparation for a football game.
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Holly Madison Recalls Dumping Her Boyfriend At Prom, On 'When I Was 17'
'I was so angry. I drove him home, dropped him off, broke up with him,' Playmate says of her cheating boyfriend.
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Holly Madison Recalls Dumping Her Boyfriend At Prom, On 'When I Was 17'
Holly Madison recalls breaking up with her boyfriend at prom on "When I Was 17."
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Queens Half Marathon goes to NJ runner
While Michael Dixon of Fanwood, New Jersey emerged victorious in the Queens Half-Marathon, Phil Sneller of Astoria slowly moved up, picked up ground, and picked off runners to wind up in third place under the hot, humid conditions at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Saturday, July 24.
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Queens Half Marathon goes to NJ runner
While Michael Dixon of Fanwood, New Jersey emerged victorious in the Queens Half-Marathon, Phil Sneller of Astoria slowly moved up, picked up ground, and picked off runners to wind up in third place under the hot, humid conditions at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Saturday, July 24.
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