Oregon on Thursday November 05, 2009

OR: Oregon index shows recession nearing end
By Richard Read, The Oregonian (Portland)
"I think the recession is over," said Tim Duy, gazing past his young daughter Wednesday into sparkling waves off Hawaii. The University of Oregon economist formed his opinion not from some vacation mirage, but from a monthly index he compiles back in Eugene.
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OR: Deadly foam off NW coast subsides, but more than 10,000 seabirds die
By Lynne Terry, The Oregonian (Portland)
The deadly foam that clobbered seabirds in the Pacific Northwest has subsided and several hundred birds rescued from the slime are being released. But the death toll worries conservationists.
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OR: Money for Klamath dam removal included in California water bill
By Matthew Preusch, The Oregonian (Portland)
A massive water bill approved by the California legislature includes $250 million dollars for removing four private dams on the Klamath River.
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OR: DHS issues health warning about Nye Beach
By Lori Tobias, The Oregonian (Portland)
NEWPORT, Ore. -- The Oregon Department of Human Services is advising beach goers to avoid the water at Nye Beach, where tests for fecal bacteria have far exceeded normal limits.
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