Automated systems frustrate unemployed Oregon workers (KATU Portland) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:52:14 GMT
The electronic system is supposed to speed up claims and improve accuracy, a claim repeated by Tom Fuller of the Oregon Employment Department. However, when Fuller tried to call in, he could not get through either.

Oregon faces $142 million shortfall (The World) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:20:33 GMT
SALEM — The official start of the 2009 Oregon Legislature is still weeks away, but a dismal new state revenue forecast has focused lawmakers’ immediate attention on patching together budget deals to keep key state programs afloat.

Oregon facing big revenue shortfall (Albany Democrat-Herald) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:22:29 GMT
SALEM — Oregon state government is facing an immediate $140 million shortfall that is prompting Gov. Ted Kulongoski to order across-the-board cuts in state agency spending.

News and Notes, Volume 8, Number 63 (USA Track & Field) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:07:04 GMT
On the men's side, 2008 Olympian Galen Rupp of the University of Oregon, who finished as the runner-up in 2007, is a pre-race favorite following his astonishing win last weekend at the NCAA West Regional Championships where he ran 27:41 on a course just shy of 10 km.

What's in a name? Oregon Inlet, the Outer Banks, N.C. (The Virginian-Pilot) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:48:10 GMT
Oregon Inlet is the wild child of one of the infamous storms that have torn through the Outer Banks, and it's been trouble ever since. An incorrigible swath of water between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pamlico Sound, the inlet was slashed out during a September 1846 hurricane that hit North Carolina's barrier islands.

Oregon offers hunting and fishing licenses online (The Daily News) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:52:14 GMT
SALEM, Ore. — Hunters and anglers can now go online to buy their Oregon licenses.

Oregon VFW taking basket requests (SaukValley.com) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:26:11 GMT
OREGON - VFW Post 8739 again will deliver Christmas food baskets to the area's needy. The baskets will be put together Dec. 19 and 20 and delivered the morning of Dec. 20.

Farm land leasing seminar in Oregon (SaukValley.com) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:27:42 GMT
OREGON - A Farm Land Leasing seminar will be from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 12 at the Ogle County Farm Bureau auditorium, 421 W. Pines Road. The seminar will be offered by Ogle, Lee and Whiteside County Extension offices and Ogle County Farm Bureau.

Newberg senior may represent Oregon at inauguration (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland) - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:34:23 GMT
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A Newberg High School student hopes to be representing Oregon youth at the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.