Oregon on Thursday October 29, 2009

OR: Court backs those who protested salvage logging after Biscuit fire
By The Associated Press, The Oregonian (Portland)
People against logging old growth forests won an Oregon Court of Appeals ruling Wednesday that struck down a state law on grounds it treats an environmental dispute differently.
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OR: Second chance for Willamette Falls Locks, an Oregon treasure
By Nicole Dungca, The Oregonian (Portland)
WEST LINN -- As workers prepared to replace the biggest gate of the Willamette Falls Locks this month, Congress approved more than $900,000 to keep the 136-year-old facility open.
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OR: Killer foam -- Was it a freak event or a warning?
By Lynne Terry, The Oregonian (Portland)
A simple organism that killed thousands of seabirds in Oregon and Washington has stunned scientists who are combing through clues in hopes of unraveling its mystery.
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