Date: 06/18/2015 03:59 AM
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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would make it a felony to choke a pregnant woman. Choking someone in Oregon is currently a misdemeanor, though there are certain things than can push the charge up to felony. Those can include choking someone in the presence of a child or if the victim is under 10-years-old. The bill received overwhelming bipartisan support, but opponents said they were concerned the measure could lead to increases in the Department of Corrections budget.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Two Salem teenagers accused of trying to kill three people in a grocery store parking lot have both been sentenced to 18 years in prison. The Statesman Journal reports 18-year-old Nicolas Hernandez and 17-year-old John Hurley pleaded guilty to four counts of attempted aggravated murder. Both young men were minors at the time of the shooting, but they have been charged as adults.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Journey drummer Deen Castronovo has been released on bail after being accused of domestic violence in Oregon. The 50-year-old Castronovo was charged with misdemeanor assault and menacing. Bail was set at $20,000. Castronovo’s attorney said his client is deeply saddened by the accusations and confident that no criminal conduct occurred.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Researchers say toxic blue-green algae blooms can slip through dams and ride rivers all the way to the ocean. The Register-Guard of Eugene reports that scientists at Oregon State University say they used genetic tracking tools to follow the algae blooms. They learned that blooms can travel 180 miles from an Oregon mountain reservoir to the ocean.
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