Today's hits from the big national dailies

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...and from Oregon's papers.

The Oregonian
Legislative control puts prized goals in reach
From D.C. to Oregon, Democrats see new chances and challenges in the political power shift

Tillamook County authorities take stock of extensive storm damage
Tillamook County officials are taking stock of their county today after this week’s record-busting storm wreaked havoc on roads, homes and livestock

Lure of sea overpowers warning for two, with fatal consequences
Depoe Bay Fire Lt. Vicky Ryan was directing traffic when the two women stopped to talk about the excavators up the street that were scrambling to save a house perched on a cliff above the ocean.

Local News Daily

Minnis retains her seat in Oregon House
STATE LEGISLATURE: Metsger, Riley, McPherson, Smith all

Salem Statesman Journal

The Bend Bulletin

Kulongoski details second-term agenda
Governor has big dreams for second term at Oregon's helm

Eugene Register-Guard

Eugene Weekly

LaGrande Observer

UNION ELECTS 18-YEAR-OLD MAYOR
"My mom ran into my bedroom at 5 a.m. yelling, 'You won!' " an excited Kyle Corbin said this morning.

Lake County Examiner (weekly)

East Oregonian (subscription only)

Hermiston Herald

County approves smoking ban
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an ordinance requiring smokers who visit or work at county-controlled buildings to stand 25 feet away from doors and windows before lighting up.

Tri City Herald

Something's different in Eastern Washington
f Tuesday's election offered evidence Democrats are starting to gain a foothold in Eastern Washington, it was at least partially obscured by a national political climate that slowed many GOP campaigns east of the Cascades.

Transit to decide on rate increase
The Ben Franklin Transit Board will decide tonight whether to raise bus fares next year by 18 percent and van pool fares by 10 percent.

Sisters Nugget

the Source (Bend's alternative weekly)

Have Fake Body Juices, Will Travel: The triumphantly disturbing return of GWAR

Central Oregonian (Prineville)

Pool measures defeated
Two measures providing funding for a new aquatic center were defeated Tuesday night and Republican Lynn Lundquist defeated incumbent Democratic County Commissioner Mike Mohan.

Madras Pioneer

Incumbents suffer in county races

Baker City Herald

Wallowa County Chieftain

Williams defeats Ousley to be prosecutor

Blue Mountain Eagle

Webb takes judge's seat
Candidate Mark Webb won the most talked about race in Grant County - county judge - late Tuesday in unofficial returns, even though ballot tallying stopped before it started due to a broken optical scanning machine.

Subdivision approved
Up to 225 units coming to John Day

Argus Observer (Ontario)

Dominick wins mayor's race
Ontario Mayor-elect Joe Dominick said he feels honored to soon begin serving the city and he looks forward to working with John Gaskill and the rest of the City Council and administration

Corvallis Gazette Times

Field's ex-wives testify in hearing; Killer's crime history as a teen described
Emotions boiled over during the first day of the sentencing hearing for convicted murderer Shawn Wesley Field.

Albany Democrat-Herald

Lebanon Express updated late morning

Bond measures approved by voters
Lebanon passed both of its local bond measures
Toombs is reelected mayor

The Columbian (Vancouver) updated late morning

Stunned, Fear, Then Panic
Laurie Mershon surveys the Washougal River from her home after floodwaters filled the house late Monday.

The Dalles Chronicle

Library, Extension districts pass
City Annexation fails, Ericksen, Lennox win

Hood River News

The Daily Astorian (most stories subscription only)

Commuters take the long way home
North Coast residents head to work by plane, train, car and boat

Tillamook Headlight Herald

County a disaster area
Tillamook County was officially declared a disaster area Tuesday, a day after torrential rains sent the Wilson River to record high flood levels

theworldlink (South Coast)

High water in Reedsport
Water covers the intersection next to the Reedsport Post Office on Tuesday morning after a night of torrential rains.

Klamath Falls Herald & News

Voter still proud of being first
It was 5:30 a.m. Tuesday when Surprise Valley resident Randy Hall told his wife he needed to get down to the polling precinct and vote.

Ashland Daily Tidings

Chapman wins in landslide
David Chapman felt the sting of criticism for a lackluster campaign, but come election day he handily defended his seat on the Ashland City Council against challenger Randy Dolinger.

Roseburg News Review

Medford Mail-Tribune

Anxious family fears worst
White City woman missing since last week had troubles with husband; dad, 3 sons also missing

School bond back from brink
Latest election results show turnaround: $189-million Medford measure passing

NEW FACES to CITY HALL
Three Medford City Council newcomers say neighborhoods will be a priority

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