>>West Linn Police Make Major Pot Bust
(West Linn, OR) -- West Linn police say they've put a halt to a trafficking operation that was providing marijuana to current and former high school students. Authorities say they confiscated ten pounds of pot, other drugs, and more than 18-thousand dollars in cash. West Linn Police Detective Mike Francis says most of the seized pot was being distributed through a "network of dealers from all grade levels." Three West Linn residents, 51-year-old Francesco Zorich, 20-year-old Nick Joscelyn, and 21-year-old Connor Krug, are facing charges.
>>Fifty DUII Suspects Arrested During Holiday
(Portland, OR) -- Oregon State Police say troopers made 50 DUII arrests during the Thanksgiving weekend. It was part of an operation along the I-5 corridor in Oregon, Washington, and California, aimed at cracking down on impaired driving. No fatal crashes were reported along I-5 in Oregon, though there was one fatality on Highway 20 near Lebanon and another traffic death in Gresham.
>>No Agreement Yet On WA Transportation Package
(Olympia, WA) -- Talks between Washington Governor Jay Inslee and legislative leaders are set to resume today as they try to reach an agreement on a multi-billion-dollar state transportation package. The governor wants lawmakers to draft legislation that can be approved in short order during a special legislative session later this month. Inslee says the package is important to the state's economic development and could help persuade Boeing to build its 777X jet in Washington.
>>Mega Millions Jackpot At $257 Million
(Salem OR) -- None of the tickets sold for Saturday's Mega Millions drawing matched all the right numbers, so the jackpot for tonight's drawing will be worth an estimated 257-million dollars. The cash option will be just above 139-million. A 198-million-dollar grand prize was split in May by two winners, one in New Jersey and one in Virginia.
>>Blazers Top Pacers, 106-102
(Portland, OR) -- The Portland Trail Blazers continue to be one of the NBA's hottest teams after defeating the Indiana Pacers, 106-102. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points and collected ten rebounds in helping the Blazers snap Indiana's seven-game winning streak. Damian Lillard added 26 points for Portland. The Blazers will host Oklahoma City tomorrow night.
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