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COQUILLE, Ore. (AP) - Prosecutors say they won't seek the death
penalty for a man accused of killing his mother and her boyfriend
in their home near Bandon, Ore., in February 2010. Gabriel Morris
has waived his right to a jury trial and stipulated to certain
evidence so witnesses did not have to be brought from the East
Coast to testify. Testimony before Judge Martin Stone is expected
to begin today in a Coos County courtroom in Coquille (Co-KEEL')
Ore.

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama is in Oregon
visiting her brother, Oregon State University basketball coach
Craig Robinson. OSU athletics spokesman Shawn Schoeffler says she
flew in yesterday and is spending some vacation time with her
brother, who lives in Corvallis. Schoeffler says this is a private
vacation, and there will be no public appearances.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An autopsy has found that a Salem couple
found dead in a hot tub died of overheating and drowning and their
deaths were believed to be accidental. Dr. Larry Lewman of the
state medical examiner's office says 56-year-old Terry Kent and
57-year-old Melinda Sweeten died of "immersion hyperthermia," and
said heat was the primary factor in their deaths. The bodies of the
couple were found yesterday morning by a relative.

UNDATED (AP) - State health authorities say one person has died
and at least nine others were made ill from an E. coli outbreak
traced to fresh strawberries picked from a farm in Oregon's
Washington county and sold at farm stands and farmers markets. The
Oregon Public Health Authority yesterday identified the source of
the outbreak as the Jaquith Strawberry Farm in Newberg. The
fatality was a woman who died from kidney failure.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Matt Harrison pitched seven strong
innings for his career-high 10th victory, Nelson Cruz homered, and
the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 9-2 last night.
Harrison allowed two runs and five hits with six strikeouts and no
walks in 104-degree heat, surpassing his nine-win rookie season in
2008.

THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) - Five more women have accused a hospital
anesthesiologist at The Dalles of sexual abuse while they were
incapacitated. The Oregonian reports Dr. Frederick George Field was
charged with rape and felony sexual abuse in an arraignment
yesterday. He was indicted by a Wasco County grand jury last week
and accused of sexually abusing two other women.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - About 550 Washington County residents may
file claims with the county for damage done to yards by a road crew
overspraying herbicide. KGW reports the county sent letters to
residents saying the spraying done by a contractor in June and July
may have damaged landscaping close to roads northwest of Portland.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Josephine County sheriff's officers say
a 45-year-old woman died in an apparent drowning at a swimming
hole in Grants Pass. Deputies responded Saturday and found two
people administering CPR to Jo Ann Woods, who was unconscious. She
was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead on
Sunday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Seattle Mariners placed shortstop
Brendan Ryan on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder
injury before last night's game against the Texas Rangers.
Infielder Luis Rodriguez was called up from Triple-A Tacoma. Ryan,
who is hitting .263 with two homers and 34 RBIs, missed the
previous three games after being injured Aug. 3 against Oakland.

RAINIER, Ore. (AP) - An anteater named Sweatpea is back home
with its owner after an adventure in Rainier. The 20-pound South American anteater was spotted by a driver Sunday alongside a road, slurping up ants. Abram Dreyer took it home and started calling veterinarians and the Humane Society to find the owner. A tip finally led to the owner. Kellie Caron is licensed to breed exotic animals. She picked up her wandering anteater. This fall, Sweatpea is headed for a zoo in Texas.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A prosecutor's review has found no
improper conduct by Portland police in the cardiac arrest death of
a man who ran from police last month. After reviewing police
reports in the death of Darris Eugene Johnson, prosecutor Bob
Leineweber of the Multnomah County district attorney's office
concludes the two arresting officers "showed professional
diligence and care." The 26-year-old Johnson died after fleeing on
July 10.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Alan Branch was looking for a chance to
start. The Seahawks were happy to oblige. Seattle targeted Branch
as someone they wanted to acquire as early as the draft in April.
When the lockout was lifted, the Seahawks followed through by
signing Branch during the free agency frenzy of a week ago. Branch
was quickly tabbed the starter at the pass rushing defensive tackle
position alongside the re-signed Brandon Mebane.


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