/Salem: Oregon's Capital

20050731
• OR - Salem -  - Drugs - "Prescriptions for cold pills to fight meth OK'd by Ore. Senate." ... "A plan to make Oregon the first state to require a doctor's prescription for many cold and allergy relief medicines was approved Saturday by the [Salem] Oregon Senate with the aim of shutting down methamphetamine labs around the state." ... "The bill was endorsed despite complaints that the requirement will put a hardship on law-abiding citizens who can't afford doctor visits." ... "But backers called it a necessary step to help curb availability of ingredients used to make a drug that's ruining lives — especially those of children who are exposed to toxic chemicals and neglect in homes used as meth labs." -By Brad Cain -AP via -kgw.com 

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20050730
• OR - Salem -  - Drugs - "Oregon anti-meth law would require prescriptions." ... "A bill passed by lawmakers on Saturday would make Oregon the first U.S. state to require a doctor's prescription for cold medicines containing an ingredient that can be used to make the illegal drug methamphetamine." ... "The bills passed by the [Salem] Oregon Senate and House of Representatives also would toughen penalties for meth-related crimes." -Reuters 

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20050727
• OR - Salem -  - Drugs - "House passes bill to toughen penalties for meth-related crimes." ... "A bill to toughen punishments for methamphetamine-related crimes was overwhelmingly passed Wednesday by the [Salem, Oregon] House, sending the measure to Gov. Ted Kulongoski." ... "The other bill in the meth package, which also has passed the House, would make Oregon the first state to require prescriptions for cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, which can be made into meth." -By Niki Sullivan -AP via -OregonLive.com 

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20050329
• Ashland - Autos - "Ore. gas prices rise to $2.24 a gallon." ... "The highest gas prices in Oregon are in Medford/Ashland, where motorists there pay about $2.30 a gallon. The cheapest gas to be found, on average, is in Salem, where drivers there shell out about $2.18 a gallon." -By Abe Estimada -KGW

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20040408
• Forest_Grove - "Large Contingent of Troops Returns to Oregon." ... "Salem is about to witness the largest return of Oregon National Guard troops since World War II. About 400 soldiers from the Forest Grove-based, 1st Battalion, 162nd Infantry, are scheduled to arrive at the State Fairgrounds this evening." -By Kristian Foden-Vencil -OPB

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