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Local & Regional Photos: Best of the West (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 12:27 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 1:22 PM PDT

From Alaska to New Mexico, Montana to Hawaii, the American West as seen through the cameras of The Associated Press.

Local & Regional Police: Man wanted for building IEDs 'untrusting of government' (Photo Gallery)

By KCBY News Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 10:22 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT

A man wanted for manufacturing IEDs who is described as untrusting of government remains at large Thursday, Coos Bay Police said.

Local & Regional Parties litter reservoir with beer cans

By Dee Dee Gatton Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 4:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 12, 2013 at 4:32 PM PDT

During the day, Ben Irving Reservoir is a place people come for boating and fishing. At night, the reservoir can turn into something very different.

Local & Regional Oregon reboots troubled highway project (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Tom Adams Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 10:36 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 12, 2013 at 10:36 AM PDT

Salem contractor gets low bid on next phase of never-ending Highway 20 job

Local & Regional Morning-after pill sales coming, but not yet

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 8:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 12, 2013 at 8:17 AM PDT

The Obama administration has agreed to let the Plan B One-Step brand of emergency contraception sell over the counter to anyone of any age.

Local & Regional Graphics wrap business owner gets state law changed (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Chris Liedle Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 3:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT

Three years ago, the owner of Xtreme Graphics got pulled over and ticketed for the graphic wrap over his rear window. He didn't think that was fair, so he fought the law - and got it changed.

Local & Regional After resignation, city looking for new council member

By Kat Wolcott Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 2:09 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 2:09 PM PDT

Roseburg city councilor Ken Averett has stepped down from his position, and now the city is looking for his replacement.

Local & Regional Sheriff: Winston man jailed on sex abuse charges

By Kat Wolcott Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 10:23 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 12:06 PM PDT

A Winston man is behind bars, after Sheriff's detectives say he sexually abused a minor female.

Local & Regional Rose School prepares to say goodbye (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 8:34 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT

After 109 years of classes, Rose Elementary School is going to be holding it's last assembly for the kids.

Local & Regional Wyden calls out national intelligence director for answer on spying

By LARA JAKES, AP National Security Writer Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 8:42 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 8:45 AM PDT

Sen. Ron Wyden says Director of National Intelligence James Clapper had a day to prepare his answer to Congress that there was no widespread collection of Americans' phone records.

Local & Regional Ore. Senate passes bill regulating police drones

By Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:47 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:47 AM PDT

Following several lengthy public debates over the use of domestic drones in Oregon, the state Senate decided Monday to move forward with a plan that would bar law enforcement officers from using unmanned aerial vehicles to collect information except with a warrant or in emergency circumstances.

Local & Regional OSP: Reward offered in killing of cow elk

By News Staff Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 11:33 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 11:33 AM PDT

Oregon State Police are on the hunt for the person or people responsible for illegally killing a cow elk Monday morning.

Local & Regional County in Oregon to require gender-neutral bathrooms

By Associated Press Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 1:59 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 1:59 PM PDT

Oregon's most populous county is requiring gender-neutral bathrooms be included whenever a county-owned building is constructed or renovated.

Local & Regional DeFazio on food stamps: 'That's not a lot of food' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Jessica Porter Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:46 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:46 AM PDT

Rep. Peter Defazio is trying to call attention to proposed cuts to food stamps by shopping on a budget. Armed with his coupons, he set out to spend just $31.50 on groceries for the week at Winco. That amount is the average benefit an individual on SNAP, otherwise known as food stamps, receives a week.

Local & Regional Girl, 3, has rare disorder: 'The sun hurts my skin' (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:49 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:49 AM PDT

When the sun shines, many love to be outside -- unless you are 3-year-old Alexis James, who has a rare condition that can't handle sunlight.