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COTTAGE GROVE — Police are on the lookout for the people who stole a cash register from a Little Caesars Pizza in Cottage Grove during a robbery earlier this afternoon. The robbers went into the pizza store at 24 N. Ninth St.

Gov. John Kitzhaber has called a special legislative session for this Friday to clear the way for what he says is a major expansion of Nike and possibly job creation by other companies..

The Emerald People’s Utility District Board has selected former Bonneville Power Administration executive Scott Coe as its new general manager. The board said in a news statement that it selected Coe for his personal and professional drive, utility experience and management skills.

ROSEBURG — A Roseburg teen died Saturday night in a rollover crash near the community of Green. Kaylyn Oelrich, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 11 p.m. crash on Happy Valley Road, Douglas County sheriff’s officials said.

CORVALLIS — Police in Corvallis are investigating an armed robbery that happened Saturday afternoon at a gas station. A masked man walked into a Shell station at 2635 NW Ninth St., at approximately 3:40 p.m. and brandished a large knife while demanding cash from an employee, police said.

PORTLAND — The Department of Human Services is investigating what may be the largest case of welfare client fraud in Oregon history.

SALEM — Gov. John Kitzhaber says he’s calling the Oregon Legislature into session next week. He has scheduled a news conference late Monday morning to discuss his plans for a special session. The Legislature is due to meet in its regular annual session beginning Jan. 14.

ROSEBURG — Two men were arrested Saturday afternoon after a state police trooper found large amounts of methamphetamine and heroin hidden in their pickup.

ROSEBURG — Two men were arrested Saturday afternoon after a state police trooper found large amounts of methamphetamine and heroin hidden in their pickup.

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