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TOPPLING IN TIMBER COUNTRY -- OPINION (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/02/toppling_in_timber_country.html
Oregon's timber counties are running out of money and time. Last week, Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner announced cuts that ought to be unthinkable for one of Oregon's most populous counties -- closure of half of the local jail beds and slashing patrol staff from 16 to just four deputies.

FEMA TO FLOOD ZONE: GOVERNMENT HERE TO HELP (KVAL)
http://www.kval.com/news/local/FEMA-to-flood-zone-Government-here-to-help-139132609.html
Jennifer Chamberlain knocks on the front door of the Mapleton Evangelical Church and calls out, "We're from the county and the state doing a preliminary damage assessment.

KITZHABER ASKED TO REJECT ATTEMPTS TO PRIVATIZE PUBLIC LANDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Salem News)
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/february132012/state-lands.php
At the State Land Board meeting on Tuesday February 14th 2012 Eco Advocates Northwest urges Governor John Kitzhaber, Secretary of State Kate Brown, and State Treasurer Ted Wheeler to reject the Department of State Lands attempts to privatize thousands of acres of publicly owned lands in Oregon to allegedly raise funds for public schools.


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