The fate of a tax credit that advocates say is needed to maintain tens of thousands of wind energy jobs will be decided during high-stakes, last-minute negotiations between President Obama and House Republicans over fiscal issues, officials said Tuesday.

Moving firewood can increase the risk of introducing new invasive species that kill native trees.

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The Nov. 2 ballot asks Oakridge residents to weigh in on whether or not they would agree to pay an additional $7.50 a month for five years to help keep emergency services afloat.

Lebanon will be the site of the state's second veterans' home, if Linn County voters approve a local option tax levy.

The central theme of Art Robinson's campaign? "Get the government off our backs so that we can get our country moving again," the Republican from Cave Junction, Ore., said.

Rep. Peter DeFazio said commuting between Washington, D.C., and Springfield, Ore., helps keep him grounded. "By keeping my family here and commuting, it's really helped me to keep in touch with the district," he said.

Sid Leiken, 48, has been mayor for the past 10 years. He owns a consulting business, and as mayor has served on a host of local boards. The candidate said he wants to bring his pro-business, can-do agenda to Lane County.

Pat Riggs-Henson wants to be the first woman elected to the Springfield seat on the Lane County Commission. This is not the first time she's tried.

One candidate has a background in helping workers who have lost their jobs. The other lays claim to a billion dollar boom in Springfield. Voters have a choice to make in Springfield about the Lane County Commission.

In the latest KATU News/Survey USA poll, gubernatorial candidates John Kitzhaber and Chris Dudley are essentially tied. | More Campaign 2010 News