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Drilling leads to 27,000-gal. sewage spill in N. Portland

A pressure line break released 27,000-gallons of sewage in a North Portland wetland Thursday morning.

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Boat sinks, spilling fuel into Yaquina Bay

Authorities say about 30 gallons of diesel fuel has spilled into Yaquina Bay as a wooden fishing boat sank.

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2008 best yet for energy efficiency in NW

Improved energy efficiency reduced power demand by an amount equal to about 148,000 homes across the Northwest last year.

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