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SEATTLE (AP) - The FBI says it has a "credible" lead in the
D.B. Cooper case, which involved the 1971 hijacking of a passenger
jet over Washington state and the suspect's legendary parachute
escape. The bureau tells The Seattle Times that a law enforcement
member directed investigators to a person who might have helpful
information on the suspect. Agents say an item belonging to the man
is undergoing forensic testing. A hijacker dubbed "D.B. Cooper"
parachuted from a flight with $200,000 dollars in ransom.


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) - Friends, family and others turned out
for the funeral of a former Southern California woman and her four
children who were found stabbed in their burning Medford home last month. The caskets of Tabasha Paige-Criado and her children - three
boys and a girl between two to seven-years old - lay side-by-side
as hundreds paid their final respects Saturday in Bakersfield, California.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Attendance at Oregon's public universities is
expected to reach a record 100,000 students this fall. Enrollment
at the state's seven public universities has grown 40 percent in 10
years. The Statesman Journal reports there's pressure on core
courses, classrooms and dormitories. It's also harder to get into
some schools, such as the University of Oregon.

OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) - Highway 58 has reopened after a fiery
crash east of Oakridge. State Trooper Nicholas Hagedorn says
emergency personnel responded to a motor vehicle fire on Highway 58
just east of the Salt Creek Tunnel around 9 p.m. Saturday. KVAL-TV
reports authorities believe the multi-vehicle accident started when
the engine of a motor home towing a car overheated just inside the
tunnel. Because of heavy smoke, several other vehicles got involved
and then caught on fire. Highway 58 was completely blocked by the
incident.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A campaign to recall Oakridge's mayor and
four of its city council members has hit a snag. But proponents say
the campaign should be up and running again soon. Recall proponents
say they had no problem gathering signatures they needed. But they
were unable to officially file their petitions directly with the
Lane County Elections Division. State law requires them to go
through the Oakridge City Recorder's office first.

SEATTLE (AP) - Jeremy Hellickson held the Seattle Mariners to
five hits and a run over seven-plus innings, becoming the first
American League rookie with 10 wins as the Tampa Bay Rays rolled to
an 8-1 victory yesterday. Hellickson carried a no-hitter into the
sixth but Chone (shahn) Figgins opened with a single to center and
Franklin Gutierrez followed with another single. Hellickson retired
the next three batters on a flyout and two foulouts.

MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. (AP) - The levee system along the Walla
Walla River is badly in need of repair in one Eastern Oregon town.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stopped certifying the system near
Milton-Freewater, Ore., in 2007. The corps said it discovered
damage that rendered it unusable. Voters approved a $2.85 million
bond in November to pay for improvement. The work is expected by
next summer.

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A blue-green algae bloom in a popular
Oregon tourist destination has put watersports on hold. The bloom
at Diamond Lake and the South Umpqua River has led health officials
to warn visitors not to drink the water, swim in the lake or inhale
droplets while boating or water skiing. The toxins in blue-green
algae can't be filtered out by boiling water, and most private
water treatment systems aren't capable of removing the toxins.

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - An Eagle Point man has been accused of
stealing nearly 400 books from libraries and apparently had no
plans to sell them. Christopher Storrer has been banned from all
Rogue Valley libraries while he awaits trial. The 24-year-old faces
theft, robbery and criminal-mischief charges.


PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Former University of Oregon and NFL
quarterback Joey Harrington was hit by a vehicle while riding a
bicycle last night in Portland. Police say he was taken to a
hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Police
say Harrington was hit from behind by an SUV driven by a man who
remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. He was
cited for following too close. KGW reports the 33-year-old
Harrington led the Ducks to three bowl wins and played for four
teams in eight years in the NFL.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Congressman David Wu has about
$343,000 in his campaign coffers. He plans to resign, but he can't
pocket the cash. The nonprofit watchdog group Common Cause says Wu
can give the campaign money to other political campaigns, give it
to charity or return it to donors. He is restricted only from
spending it on himself. A Wu spokesman says he knew of no plans for
the campaign treasury.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The board that oversees Oregon's Public
Employees Retirement System has voted 4-1 to maintain the system's
assumed rate of return at 8 percent. A majority of the board says
they doubt the pension fund investments will generate returns
averaging 8 percent annually over the long run. The Oregonian says
actual returns over the last five years have averaged only 5
percent.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks and starting middle
linebacker Lofa Tatupu (LOH'-fuh tah-TOO'-poo) have "mutually
parted ways" after the Seahawks defensive captain reportedly
declined to restructure his contract. A team spokesman confirmed
the decision yesterday morning. Tatupu noticeably was just a
spectator during the first few days of training camp. He was
scheduled to make $4.35 million in base salary in 2011.

SEATTLE (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have added a much-needed
starter after an earlier trade fell through, acquiring oft-injured
left-hander Erik Bedard from the Seattle Mariners in a three-team
trade. The Red Sox also got right-hander Josh Fields, a 2008
first-round draft pick. Boston sent catcher Tim Federowicz and
right-handers Juan Rodriguez and Stephen Fife to the Los Angeles
Dodgers, who dealt outfielders Trayvon Robinson and Chih-Hsien
Chiang to the Red Sox. The Red Sox then sent those two prospects to
Seattle.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A stolen trumpet has been found and
returned to an Oregon jazz musician who needed a custom-made
instrument in order to play. KOIN-TV reports the trumpet was stolen
from Portland jazz player and music teacher Thara Memory when he
was moving into a new condo near downtown. Partial amputations made
necessary by complications from diabetes make it impossible for
Memory to play without the custom design.

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