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Payette police probe burglaries

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PAYETTE — The Payette Police Department is investigating a series of storage shed burglaries at Rhilo Storage on Second Avenue North that occurred between Sunday and Tuesday.

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Police urge caution during Halloween

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Ontario — Area law enforcement officials will boost patrol efforts to keep kids and adults safe this Halloween.

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Passenger trains regaining popularity

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WASHINGTON (AP) — After half a century as more of a curiosity than a convenience, passenger trains are getting back on track in some parts of the country.

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Local probation officer arrested by sheriff’s office

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ONTARIO — A Malheur County Community Corrections probation officer was arrested Thursday during an investigation by the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office and the High Desert Task Force.

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Spending on Oregon races reaches new high

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WASHINGTON —The Democratic and Republican campaign committees together have spent more than $15 million on Oregon’s Senate race so far — the most the two party committees have spent on any Senate race in the country.

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Minnick wants to make a difference

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FRUITLAND — A business man for almost all his life, having run two successful companies, and a Republican before he became a Democrat, Idaho U.S. House of Representatives candidate Walt Minnick said he believes he has all the necessary components to be an effective and responsible leader in Congress if elected.

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Pumpkin fever

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Ontario — Eerie halos of orange and red lights emanated from 33 pumpkins situated on the front lawn of Teresa Hopman’s Clark Boulevard home Wednesday, with more silly and scary sculptings slated to join their brethren on this ghostly holiday.

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News Digest:

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GOOD AFTERNOON OREGON Plane crash kills 2 near Estacada ESTACADA (AP) — Two men died late Tuesday when a small plane crashed southeast of Portland.

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Two battle for Idaho District 9 position

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WEISER — Weiser Democratic Idaho State Senate District 9 candidate Wayne Fuller is campaigning on a promise to work toward having the sales tax on groceries phased out and make good decisions on the state budget.

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Veteran lawmaker faces newcomer from Weiser

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NEW PLYMOUTH — Monty Pearce, Republican incumbent for the Idaho District 9 Senate, seeks his fourth term as a state senator in Tuesday’s election, and he said he still sees spending and transportation as among the top issues coming up in the next Legislature session slated for January.

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