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Kentrox Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Communications Industry Veteran Richard Cremona to Focus on Kentrox's Continued Growth.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - The Board of Directors of Kentrox, Inc., an industry leader for automated network maintenance, management and control solutions for mobile service providers and large business enterprises, announced today that it has appointed Richard S. Cremona as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. He also has joined the Kentrox Board of Directors.

Cremona, a 20-year telecommunications industry veteran has held executive positions with AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Sprint and, most recently, Openwave. His extensive professional background includes leadership roles in Sales, Marketing, Customer Care, Technical Support, Operations, Human Resources and International Business Development.

Kentrox(R) Receives INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) Magazine`s 10th Annual Product of the Year Award

W1100 Wireless WAN Gateway Recognized for Outstanding Innovation.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Kentrox(R) announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC(R)) INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine (www.itmag.com) has named the W1100 Wireless WAN Gateway as a recipient of its 2007 Product of the Year Award.

Dan Murray, Vice President of Product Management at Kentrox said, "Mobile broadband services are an increasingly popular choice for remote cell site access. The W1100 Wireless WAN Gateway provides network operators and business customers with a secure, easy-to-use solution for wireless remote site management

Free Noah`s Sandwich in Celebration of Hillsboro Restaurant Opening

Free Sandwiches on Friday and Saturday for Guests Who Purchase Any Beverage.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - In celebration of its Grand Opening, the Noah's(R) Bagels restaurant located at 1897 NW 188th Ave. will offer a free sandwich to every guest who purchases a beverage on Friday, January 11th and Saturday, January 12th.

"I'm pleased to welcome my neighbors and the residents of Hillsboro with a Noah's friendly gesture," said Curt Bishop, area hospitality manager for Noah's, a brand of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:BAGL). "I believe our guests will enjoy the opportunity to try any of our deli-inspired, hand-crafted sandwiches for free when they purchase a beverage."

MathStar, Inc. Receives Delisting Warning Letter From NASDAQ

MathStar is a fabless semiconductor company offering best-in-class, high performance programmable logic solutions.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - MathStar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MATH), a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-performance programmable logic, announced today that on January 4th 2008, it received a delisting warning letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market notifying it that the Company's closing price per share for its common stock was below the $1.00 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive trading days.

As a result, MathStar no longer meets the requirements for continued listing on The NASDAQ Global Market and has 180 calendar days, or until July 2nd 2008, to regain compliance. During this 180-day period, MathStar's shares will continue to trade on The NASDAQ Global Market.

Sex Abuse Suspect Arrested for Rape Involving 15-Year Old Girl

Police say the man had sex with a teenage girl from California that he met on the Internet.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - A Hillsboro man has been arrested for third-degree Rape by the Washington County Parole and Probation Department. They say 35-year old Robert Earl Hogan was also taken into custody over a a parole violation detainer.

Michael Rouches with Hillsboro Police, says officers were called to 162 SE Oak Street in Hillsboro last night at approximately 8:00 PM to assist Washington County Parole and Probation officers in checking on Hogan and the possibility of his relationship with a 15-year old female.

15-Year Old Oregon Boy Dies in Fatal Shooting

It happened in a wooded area off of Highway 47 and north of Highway 26.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - The Washington County Major Crimes Team and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Unit are currently on the scene of a fatal shooting in western Washington County.

At this time investigators are reporting that a 15-year-old boy from Beaverton has been killed in what appears to be an accidental shooting.

Deputy and Dad Save 15-Month Old Child in Oregon

The child was discovered with her face wedged between the bed and the wall which led to suffocation.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Deputies and medical personnel responded to a report of a 15-month-old girl that had been discovered not breathing by her parents.

Sgt. David Thompson with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, says the child had been sleeping on a "day bed" and it appeared that she suffocated when her head became wedged between the mattress and the wall. The child was revived and she was released from the hospital two days later.

Six People Transported After Head-On Crash Near Hillsboro

Investigators say alcohol does not appear to have been a factor in this crash.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - A head on crash between a Honda and a Ford expedition towing a trailer led to a number of injuries among six adult men Saturday morning on Highway 219.

U.S. Army Soldier from Hillsboro, Oregon Killed in Afghanistan

He leaves behind a wife and an 8-year-old daughter.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A Hillsboro man is the 100th casualty with ties to Oregon in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army Sgt. First Class Christopher Dale Henderson died Sunday in Panjway, Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

He was 35.

Hillsboro Police Shoot Gunman that Threatened Firefighters

All the area schools have been taken out of lockdown and children should be on their way home.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - A man who firefighters say threatened them with a gun, was shot to death by Hillsboro Police officers Wednesday afternoon. The incident resulted in several schools being placed in lockdown.

Hillsboro Police Officers responded to an area near SE Century and SE Lois St. to assist the Hillsboro Fire Department at 2:10 PM. Fire crews said they were being threatened by a man with a gun.