Date: 06/29/2015 03:59 AM
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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Fire officials say sparks from a passing freight train caused a 30-acre grassland fire in Portland on Friday. The Oregonian reports investigators determined the fire started in multiple locations a short distance from the tracks. Witnesses also confirmed they saw the fire start next to the tracks. More than 70 firefighters battled the blaze.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – State authorities have ousted the owner of a large Clackamas property management firm and are hunting for thousands of dollars in missing rents and deposits. The Oregonian reports that regulators worry that losses from Cascade Community Management could be as high as several hundred thousand dollars. The FBI has confirmed it is reviewing the matter.
SCOTTS MILLS, Ore. (AP) – Silverton fire officials say a woman who fell 300-feet off a steep, rocky cliff near Abiqua Falls has survived with critical injuries. The Oregonian reports a 33-person crew took three hours using ropes, pulleys and other equipment to rescue the unnamed woman who lost her footing on a dirt trail near Scotts Mills.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Only 49 state flags are being displayed at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene this week. Mississippi’s state flag, which features a Confederate banner in one corner, is not on display. The Oregonian newspaper reports TrackTown USA president was not available to comment on the flag earlier this weekend.
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