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In other news, Salem leads Oregon in police shootings, a political reversal will cost Clackamas County millions, and a wool mill seeks to build bridges between Oregon sheep ranches and fiber enthusiasts.
In other news, Vancouver mourns a slain mother and daughter, Silverton is fined for sewage violations, and wildfire season comes early in Clackamas County.