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--> --> Associated Press Larry Eaton is shown outside his house in Wilsonville last week. The four yellow school buses he planted nose-first in his front yard represent his recent arrival on the political scene. Man plants buses to protest prison WILSONVILLE (AP) - Larry Eaton has planted four yellow school buses nose-first in his and a neighbor's yard - where the vehicles stand like wheeled trees - to protest a new prison across the street. Gun Violence Prevention Act dents gun show sales PORTLAND (AP) - In its first year, Oregon's gun control law, Measure 5, has cut down on the number of dealers at gun shows and, supporters say, saved lives by keeping guns out of the hands of felons. Ham radios provide backup communication HERMISTON (AP) -Whitley Smith sits by his amateur radio equipment every night and listens to conversations that can run from old men talking about the dangers of drugs to South American lovers swapping recipes for aphrodisiacs. Record number of initiatives filed SALEM (AP) - Oregon political activists and interest groups have set a new record, filing 168 initiative petitions for the November 2002 ballot. 28 petitions given OK to start gathering signatures SALEM (AP) - Of the 168 initiative petitions that have been filed with the Oregon secretary of state's office, 28 have been cleared to begin signature-gathering drives. Portland considers replacing meters PORTLAND (AP) - Downtown shoppers and others may be able to leave their quarters at home if Portland's transportation department gets its way and 900 solar-powered "pay stations" replace parking meters. Starbucks worker raped PORTLAND (AP) - A Starbucks employee was kidnapped while she was opening the store, then raped before being let go, police said. Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing