Kacey Montoya - A better gas mileage
Have here's some great links for information and resources on getting the most out of your buck when it comes to gasoline.
There are theories on how to get the most out of your gas mileage. Edmunds put some of the popular myths to the test. CNN Money also exposes popular myths for saving gas but that just don't work.
Portland Gas Prices is providing updated prices on gas around the Portland area. And AAA of Oregon- Idaho keeps track of current average gas prices throughout Oregon, and compares them with national and regional averages.
The Federation Trade Commission's online guide lets you click on parts of a car to see what can be done to them for saving money on gas.
The U.S. Dept. of Energy has a wealth of information, from tips on saving gas to looks at alternative fuel resources and the cars that run on them.
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The U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks to crowds at Keehi Lagoon Park August 8, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama is in vacation in Hawaii for the week with his family.
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The U.S. Coast Guard says four men made it safely to shore after their boat started taking on water off Cannon Beach.
Petty Officer Third Class Tara Molle said the Coast Guard Group Astoria received an SOS call Sunday morning from the 22-foot dory.
The Coast Guard had sent a helicopter and two boats to help.
When the helicopter arrived, one man was on the beach and two were almost there. The helicopter had a rescue swimmer to assist the last man.
All four men declined medical attention. The Coast Guard praised them for wearing life jackets.
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Authorities say two Culver High School students died when their car left a bridge and jumped in an irrigation canal.
kacey Montoya - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened either late Saturday or early Sunday, and Jake McDonald and Justine Parker both died at the scene in Central Oregon.
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A newborn girl, healthy has been taken into protective custody after a man discovered her in a field Sunday.
A Portland Police Bureau spokesman said the man entered the field after his dogs wouldn't stop barking and he heard what he thought might be a kitten.
He contacted the police and officers patrolling nearby found the 29-year-old woman who had just given birth. She has not been charged with a crime, but the investigation remains active.
To prevent unwanted newborns from being abandoned or killed, Oregon passed the "Safe Place for Newborns" law in 2001. The law allows a parent to leave an infant that is 30 days old or younger with an employee of a medical facility or law-enforcement agency - no questions asked unless there are signs of abuse. More…