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Ducks Pound Beavers in Civil War Victory

Hopes for the Rose Bowl were diminished today for Oregon State.

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - It was a quack attack. The OSU Beavers were pounded by the Oregon Ducks during the Civil War game today, with a final score of 65-38. The game now represents the most points scored on the Beavers in their history.

This doesn't fit with the Beavers hopes of earning a win that would have advanced them to the Rose Bowl.

Oregon State's defense just couldn't find the right moves to counter the attack from the Ducks, and it meant Oregon State would not see their third consecutive Civil War win.

Police Investigate Shooting at NE 162nd and NE Glisan

Gresham detectives were called to the scene and this remains an on-going investigation.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Gresham Police were called to the Tortilleria Y Tienda De Leon's store located at 16225 NE Glisan today at 12:29 PM, over a report of a Hispanic male who had walked in with gun shot wounds.

Responding Officers found a man in his mid thirties, lying of the floor with one gun shot wound each to his right hand and right leg.

Police say that due to a language barrier and conflicting witness accounts, few facts or specific details are known at this time. The incident is believed to have occurred in the parking lot east of Tortilleria Y Tienda De Leon's.

Op Ed: Patience, Planning
Preparation Essential
For Policy Progress

U.S. seeks cooperation, discards political confrontation.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Confrontation eventually causes catastrophic consequences when pursued via policy means for political ends. Cooperation is commanded for any considerable progress to be competently achieved, for any nation.

Pilot Injured in Ultralight Crash at Mulino Airport (PHOTO UPDATE)

The injured pilot received several facial lacerations and a broken ankle as a result of the crash.

(MULINO, Ore.) - Clackamas County deputies say an ultralight aircraft crashed today at 12:36 PM during takeoff from the Mulino Airport in rural Clackamas County.

Detective Jim Strovink, Spokesman for the Clackamas Sheriff's Office, says the ultralight is described as a fixed wing, single engine "Ridge Runner 2" that was manufactured in 2005. Its registered owner is from Tacoma, Washington.

Strovink says the male pilot was the sole person onboard during take off when this aircraft crashed at the north end of the Mulino runway.

French President Praises Obama`s Views on Afghanistan and Iran

The politically conservative president of France salutes Obama's plans.

(DOHA) - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's plan to prioritize the war in Afghanistan and continue talks with Iran over its nuclear program is receiving praise from French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Agence France-Presse reports.

"Barack Obama has already announced that he will make Afghanistan a priority and I am delighted because we have to put all of our energy and willpower into helping Afghanistan to stand up on its own feet," Sarkozy told the Saudi daily Asharq Al-Awsat.

"A key to the solution will also be opening a broad political dialogue that would allow all Afghans who want to, and renounce violence, to participate in the rebuilding of their country," the French president was quoted as saying in the interview published ahead of his Saturday meeting with Saudi King Abdullah in Jeddah.

Security Council Condemns ‘Reprehensible ’Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai (VIDEO)

This article contains a video report from Al Jazeera's Laura Kyle on the Mumbai attacks including the siege at the Taj Mahal Hotel.

(NEW DELHI ) - The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that started on November 26th, which included the taking of hostages and caused numerous deaths and injuries in India’s financial capital.

“The members of the Security Council expressed their condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and Government of India,” the 15-member body said in a statement issued to the press last night.

The attacks, which by Thursday had stretched into their third day, targeted two major hotel complexes and several other locations in India’s largest city, leaving at least 140 people dead and more than 300 wounded. Rescue operations are still ongoing to try to free the remaining hostages.

When It`s Raining Cats and Dogs Outside

It's winter and that means some rainy days and nights. What can you do with your dog when it is raining cats and dogs outside? Here are 11 suggestions…

(FLORENCE, Ore.) - Take your dog to the beach anyway, who cares, let it rain, let it pour, the water in the Pacific ocean is wet and splish splash. Some fun doggie beaches can be found along the Oregon coast in Florence, Newport, Lincoln City, Bandon and others).

Give your dog a treat and watch a doggy movie together like Lassie, Big Yeller, or 101 Dalmatians… woof woof woof…chestnuts roasting by the fire, cuddle up by the fireplace, if you have one and enjoy popcorn and doggie treats…

Visit the pet store, outlet mall or indoor mall where you can roam around with your pooch… My dog Cici loves to visit folks so this has been a big hit when it was too hot outside to breathe in the summer, but this can also work on rainy days.

Man Fleeing Police Crashes into Jack in the Box Restaurant (PHOTOS)

Only two people received injuries when the SUV crashed into the fast food restaurant.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Deputies in Washington County say a man trying to elude deputies Thanksgiving night crashed into a Jack in the Box restaurant at 5:35 PM. The man was arrested after attempting to run away from the crash. Sheriff's Office Spokesman Dave Thompson says the deputy used a Taser when the suspect was about to escape.

Thompson says it began around 5:30 PM Thursday, when a Washington County Sheriff's Deputy was dispatched to a location near SW 170th Avenue and SW Tualatin Valley Highway.

"A citizen reported that a man had threatened him after pulling up next to him in his car. The citizen pointed out the SUV to the deputy as it drove by them." Thompson says the deputy caught up to the vehicle at SW 170th Avenue and SW Baseline Road.

Salem Police SWAT Team Arrests Man During Standoff

Nobody was injured in the incident and the suspect faces a number of serious charges.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police arrested a 19-year old Salem man Friday afternoon after he allegedly threatened family members with a gun, fired a gunshot and then held police at bay for several hours.

Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada, says they received a call at 12:02 PM on Friday, November 28th, from a resident in the 2500 block of Walker Road NE stating that their neighbor was at their door requesting that they call 911.

"The complainant reported seeing a man outside with a rifle, then hearing a gunshot," Okada said. "As officers arrived on the scene they found that the suspect had retreated into his residence and was refusing to come out."

Search for Missing Fishing Boat Crew Suspended

Casualty and pollution investigators from Coast Guard Sector Portland were dispatched to Tillamook to investigate the capsizing and a sheen of diesel fuel that appeared in the water.

(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) - The search for two men near the north jetty of Tillamook Bay, Oregon, was suspended Friday at 4:31 PM, Coast Guard officials report.

They say the two men were part of a crew from the 42-foot crab boat Network from Garibaldi, Oregon, that capsized and broke up at 7:42 AM. Coast Guard crews including two 47-foot motor lifeboat crews from Station Tillamook Bay, and three HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews from Air Station Astoria, searched 15 square miles for seven hours in order to locate the men.

The capsizing was initially reported by a Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Tillamook Bay that witnessed the event. One of the three men aboard the vessel was able to swim to shore where he was taken to the Tillamook hospital by fire crews from Rockaway Beach and Garibaldi. Contrary to previous reports, none of the men were wearing lifejackets.