NATION/WORLD
Saturday, March 26, 2016
East Oregonian
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Poll: Most Americans
see drugs as big problem
Associated Press
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders smiles as a bird lands on his podium when he addresses
the crowd during a rally at the Moda Center in Portland Friday.
A visit from Birdie Sanders
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Associated Press
PORTLAND — Bernie Sanders,
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week over Democratic front-runner
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Sanders country.
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Washington state, ahead of the
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a warm reception, even after
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Woman charged
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killing husband in
Gresham
PORTLAND (AP) — A
woman has been indicted on
murder and other charges in
connection with the death
of her husband, who she
is accused of running over
with a pickup truck outside
a Gresham pub.
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charges of murder, DUI,
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been out drinking with her
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Detention Center.
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Oregon ends
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of what we set out to
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student performance on
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take effect as soon as
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she’s been sober for three
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considers treatment the best
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better addiction treatment or
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communities.
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want to impose restrictions
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to base teachers’ pay on
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MONROE (AP) — A
success.
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