http://www.mail.com/locations/2882-oregon.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/2882-oregon.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/1763210-man-accused-ore-mall-shooting-wanted-to-travel.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — To police and witnesses, Jacob Tyler Roberts was a gunman on a mission, shooting numerous rounds from a semiautomatic rifle as he stalked through a Portland mall, ultimately killing two people and seriously injuring another. To Roberts' shocked friends and family, he was just Jake, a happy, easygoing 22-year-old who liked video games and talked about mo... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1763210-man-accused-ore-mall-shooting-wanted-to-travel.html 2012-12-13T11:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1760452-police-ore-mall-shooter-used-stolen-rifle.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gunfire rang out in the mall food court, instantly transforming a casual afternoon of holiday shopping into a nightmare. The shooter, armed with a rifle, was dressed in dark clothing and wore a hockey-style face mask. As panicked shoppers fled for cover, workers ushered some into hiding places within stores, or helped them to the exi... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1760452-police-ore-mall-shooter-used-stolen-rifle.html 2012-12-13T05:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761690-ap-source-prior-record-22-year-old-suspect.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A law enforcement official says the suspect in the Oregon mall shootings is 22 years old and has no prior criminal record. The official spoke only on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak about an ongoing criminal investigation. Police say the gunman who opened fire on shoppers at the mall in Portland on... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761690-ap-source-prior-record-22-year-old-suspect.html 2012-12-12T17:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1760192-gunman-opens-fire-portland-mall-3-dead.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A masked gunman wearing camouflage opened fire Tuesday in a busy Portland mall, leaving the gunman and two others dead and forcing the mall's Santa Claus and hundreds of Christmas shoppers and employees to flee or hide among store displays. Austin Patty, 20, who works at Macy's, said he saw a man in a white mask carrying a rifle and ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1760192-gunman-opens-fire-portland-mall-3-dead.html 2012-12-12T05:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759880-3-dead-including-gunman-oregon-mall-shooting.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A gunman opened fire in a suburban Portland shopping mall Tuesday, killing two people and wounding another as people were doing their Christmas shopping, authorities said. Witnesses described a scene of chaos and disbelief as a gunman wearing some sort of camouflage outfit and what looked like a hockey mask fired rounds fire from a m... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759880-3-dead-including-gunman-oregon-mall-shooting.html 2012-12-12T02:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1756720-oregon-lawmakers-to-vote-nike-expansion-plan.html SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Athletic footwear and apparel giant Nike Inc. plans to expand its operations in Oregon and hire hundreds of workers but wants the government to promise that tax rules won't change, prompting a special session of the Legislature. Gov. John Kitzhaber said he'll call lawmakers together Friday in Salem to create a new law authorizing him to... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1756720-oregon-lawmakers-to-vote-nike-expansion-plan.html 2012-12-11T00:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1753130-washington-pot-source-neighbors.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Now that marijuana is legal in neighboring Washington state, Portland police are offering some helpful advice to Oregon pot users. Sure, you can go over to Washington state to "smoke some weed," a police advisory states, but you might get arrested for driving under the influence if you're pulled over coming home, even if you're on a bike. ... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1753130-washington-pot-source-neighbors.html 2012-12-08T18:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1747566-port-strike-prelude-dockworker-talks.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The end of one labor crisis at the nation's busiest port complex could be a prelude to another. The resolution of an eight-day walk-off by clerical workers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors that stalled billions of dollars of cargo and left container ships stranded off the California coast points to the stakes for upcoming contr... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1747566-port-strike-prelude-dockworker-talks.html 2012-12-06T08:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1739300-three-cups-tea-co-author-relin-kills.html GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — David Oliver Relin, co-author of the best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea," said in legal filings about a year before his recent suicide that his career suffered from allegations of lies in the story of a humanitarian who built schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Relin killed himself in the rural community of Corbett near Portlan... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1739300-three-cups-tea-co-author-relin-kills.html 2012-12-03T23:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738860-oregon-k-state-to-meet-fiesta-bowl.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Oregon and Kansas State were atop the BCS standings just two weeks ago, each needing two wins for a likely trip to the BCS championship. Those plans were derailed quickly with a loss on the same day, but they ended up with a nice consolation prize: A trip to the desert to face each other in the Fiesta Bowl. And it should be a dooz... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738860-oregon-k-state-to-meet-fiesta-bowl.html 2012-12-03T03:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1736600-high-court-to-decide-logging-roads-regulated.html GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to switch gears on more than 30 years of regulating the muddy water running off logging roads into rivers. At issue: Should the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency keep considering that muddy water the same as water running off a farm field, or start looking at it like a pipe coming out ... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1736600-high-court-to-decide-logging-roads-regulated.html 2012-12-01T15:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1735018-calif-storm-brings-intense-rain-flood-warnings.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The second in a series of storms slammed Northern California on Friday as heavy rain and strong winds knocked out power, tied up traffic and caused flooding along some stretches. The weather also may be behind the death of a Pacific Gas & Electric worker in West Sacramento who was killed after his truck crashed into a traffic signal p... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 03:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1735018-calif-storm-brings-intense-rain-flood-warnings.html 2012-12-01T03:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1735106-order-boy-scouts-abuse-files-private.html DALLAS (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America will not immediately have to turn over 27 years of so-called "perversion files" the group keeps on sexual abuse complaints against adults involved in the organization, a Texas appeal court has ruled. A former scout who says he was sexually assaulted by a now-imprisoned former scoutmaster has filed suit in San Antoni... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1735106-order-boy-scouts-abuse-files-private.html 2012-11-30T20:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1731576-suspect-string-ecoterrorism-fires-surrenders.html One of the three remaining fugitives in a string of high-profile fires across the West that focused national attention on a group of environmental radicals surrendered to authorities Thursday after spending years in hiding in Canada. The U.S. attorney's office in Portland, Ore., said Rebecca Jeanette Rubin, 39, a Canadian citizen, turned herself in to the... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1731576-suspect-string-ecoterrorism-fires-surrenders.html 2012-11-30T00:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1730442-morgan-hat-trick-us-beats-ireland-5-0.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It was something of an understatement when Alex Morgan said she was feeling it against Ireland. Morgan scored three first-half goals and the Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. women's national team defeated Ireland 5-0 on Wednesday night, the latest match in an exhibition tour for fans following the London Games. On ... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1730442-morgan-hat-trick-us-beats-ireland-5-0.html 2012-11-29T05:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1727642-solo-puts-focus-soccer-personal-life.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hope Solo diffused the drama surrounding her personal life as the gold medal-winning U.S. women's soccer team prepared for an exhibition match against Ireland. "My life is great," the goalkeeper said. "My life is happy." Solo made her first appearance with the national team since she was married to former NFL tight end Jerramy Steven... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1727642-solo-puts-focus-soccer-personal-life.html 2012-11-28T15:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1726328-lions-suh-traffic-ticket-detroit-suburb.html DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was issued a traffic citation by a police officer who said Suh was driving fast and passing cars from the right lane of a suburban Detroit roadway. The Lathrup Village officer gave Suh the ticket on Nov. 15 for driving without due care and caution, but Police Chief William Armstrong told The Asso... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1726328-lions-suh-traffic-ticket-detroit-suburb.html 2012-11-27T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722042-column-irish-smiling-eyes-title.html ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Thanks, Notre Dame. At least we don't have to endure another All-SEC matchup for the BCS championship. But the conference everyone outside the South loves to hate staked out its usual place in the championship hierarchy on Super Saturday, a coast-to-coast buffet of college football's greatest rivalries. ... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722042-column-irish-smiling-eyes-title.html 2012-11-25T04:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1721888-ducks-rebound-with-48-24-win-beavers.html CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Kenjon Barner ran for 198 yards and two touchdowns despite leaving the game for a time with an injury and No. 5 Oregon defeated No. 16 Oregon State 48-24 in the Civil War on Saturday, keeping alive the Ducks' hopes for a spot in the Pac-12 title game and even an outside chance at the national championship. De'Anthony Thomas, who hel... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1721888-ducks-rebound-with-48-24-win-beavers.html 2012-11-24T22:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1721864-thanksgiving-steals-sales-black-friday.html Thanksgiving shopping took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday's start to the holiday season, as the latest survey found retail sales in stores fell slightly from last year. Saturday's report from retail technology company ShopperTrak finds consumers spent $11.2 billion at stores across the U.S. That is down 1.8 percent from last year's total. This year... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1721864-thanksgiving-steals-sales-black-friday.html 2012-11-24T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1713688-wind-rain-pummel-pacific-northwest-1-death.html SEATTLE (AP) — Residents in Washington and Oregon braced for more wet weather after a fierce storm swamped streets, toppled trees and large trucks, cut power to nearly 50,000 residents, and caused at least one death. Though the main threat is over, the rain will continue but shouldn't disrupt Thanksgiving holiday travel plans, since all major roads and pa... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1713688-wind-rain-pummel-pacific-northwest-1-death.html 2012-11-20T15:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1712598-wind-rain-pummel-pacific-northwest.html SEATTLE (AP) — Residents in Washington and Oregon braced for more wet weather after a fierce storm swamped streets, toppled trees and large trucks, cut power to nearly 50,000 residents, and caused at least one death. Flood warnings were issued for a handful of western Washington rivers, with moderate flooding expected Tuesday along the Chehalis River in t... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1712598-wind-rain-pummel-pacific-northwest.html 2012-11-20T07:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1709420-notre-dame-no-1-alabama-no-2-ap-top-25.html NEW YORK (AP) — Surprise! Surprise! Two straight weekends of seismic upsets not only sent tremors throughout college football from the Deep South to the Pacific Northwest, they've all but cleared the way for two marquee teams and best-known brands to play for the national title. Notre Dame was No. 1 in The Associated Press college foot... Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1709420-notre-dame-no-1-alabama-no-2-ap-top-25.html 2012-11-18T23:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1708780-notre-dame-stays-unbeaten-then-good-news.html No. 3 Notre Dame stayed undefeated with an uncharacteristically easy victory at home and then had the rest of the night to watch as the teams in front of it in the national championship race lost. The Fighting Irish hammered Wake Forest 38-0 on senior day in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday. Then things got really good for the Irish — and Alabama, Georgia, F... Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1708780-notre-dame-stays-unbeaten-then-good-news.html 2012-11-18T07:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1708846-no-14-stanford-upsets-no-1-oregon-17-14-ot.html EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — As Stanford's game-winning field goal tumbled through the goal posts, Oregon running back Kenjon Barner fell to his knees in dejection. With a clear path to the BCS championship game, the speedy Ducks slipped up. A 17-14 loss in overtime to the No. 14 Stanford denied top-ranked Oregon a chance to clinch the Pac-12 North's spot in the c... Sun, 18 Nov 2012 06:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1708846-no-14-stanford-upsets-no-1-oregon-17-14-ot.html 2012-11-18T06:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1708920-night-upsets-irish-tide-rise-football.html Coming into Saturday, Oregon and Kansas State had the inside track to college football's national championship and the Southeastern Conference's run of six straight BCS titles was in jeopardy. Then No. 2 K-State got thumped 52-24 by unranked Baylor and top-ranked Oregon fell in overtime to No. 14 Stanford, 17-14. Now the SEC is alive and well. And how's t... Sun, 18 Nov 2012 05:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1708920-night-upsets-irish-tide-rise-football.html 2012-11-18T05:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1707818-giant-reed-miracle-plant-kudzu.html OXFORD, N.C. (AP) — It's fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, so it requires little investment once established. To people in the renewable fuels industry, Arundo donax — also known as "giant reed" — is nothing short of a miracle plant. An Oregon power plan... Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1707818-giant-reed-miracle-plant-kudzu.html 2012-11-17T17:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1705332-nike-to-sell-cole-haan-brand-570m.html BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Nike is selling its Cole Haan brand to private equity firm Apax Partners for $570 million, part of its effort to focus on core brands. The sneakers, clothing and sports gear maker said in May that it wanted to sell the leather shoe and bag division and its Umbro soccer jersey brand to cut costs. Nike is focusing on its namesake bran... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1705332-nike-to-sell-cole-haan-brand-570m.html 2012-11-16T21:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1704688-oregon-nations-1st-lesbian-legislative-leader.html SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon woman will be the first openly lesbian lawmaker to lead a state legislative chamber in the U.S. Democrats in the state House Thursday night chose Rep. Tina Kotek of Portland to be the next speaker. The decision must be formally ratified in January. Kotek's selection notches another milestone from an election that brought a ser... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1704688-oregon-nations-1st-lesbian-legislative-leader.html 2012-11-16T04:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1700990-no-1-oregon-tries-to-avoid-bama-like-upset.html No. 1 team in the nation, playing at home against a ranked divisional rival with two losses on its record and an elusive redshirt freshman quarterback directing its offense. Sounds familiar. Last week it was top-ranked Alabama losing to No. 15 Texas A&M to shake up the national championship race. This week, new No. 1 Oregon hosts No. 14 Stanford, looking ... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1700990-no-1-oregon-tries-to-avoid-bama-like-upset.html 2012-11-14T21:02:00Z