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• The Oregon Supreme Court agreesto hear few cases,however By Tyler Leeds The Bulletin
Opponents of OSU-Cascades' new west-side campus have appealed their case to
the Oregon Supreme Court,
the last remaining option for the group after a number of lower bodies sided with the university. Truth in Site, an organiza-
tion of neighbors who have
long opposed the campus, argues the university should be required to submit a plan for any future expansion beyond
underway. The school hopes to open its campus in a year, though it is also exploring the possibility of expanding onto two larger, adjacent properties.
the 10 acres it currently owns
One ofthose isa 46-acre
and on which construction is
pumice mine, while the oth-
landfill owned by Deschutes County. Rehabbing either property presents logistical challenges
might never buy. So far, that argument has been backed by city staff, an independent hearings officer, the Bend City Council, a state land use
and the university has ar-
board and the Oregon Court
gued it shouldn't be forced to account for any land it
of Appeals.
er is a 76-acre demolition
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By Jennifer Epstein Bloomberg News
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WASHINGTON-
Many people close to Hillary Clinton didn't think that Vice President Joe
Biden was going to decide torun forpresident— or
EDITOR'5CHOICE
More say they use marijuana than ever
• Application window for OregonPromisegrant opens Nov. 1 —though not all prospective communitycollege students will qualify YP By Abby Spegman The Bulletin
By Elaho Izadi The Washington Post
eginning next month, oregon students can apply for grants to cover their tuition at the state's community college.
The number of adults
using marijuana more than doubled in recent years, according to new research
culling data from two massive surveys. In 2001, just 4.1 percent
Some students, that is.
Senate Bill 81, known as Oregon Prom-
dents will be awarded grants of at least $1,000. To qual-
findings were published
ify for the 2016-17 school year, students must graduate from an Oregon high school in spring or summer 2016 with a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average or higher, or earn a GED in the same time. They must also have
during that 12-year time frame, likely because the
been an Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to enrolling in community college and do so within six months of graduating or earning a GED. "It is very specific," said Endi Hartigan, communications and policy specialist for the state's Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
overall number of adults
"That's what we want people to understand, it starts next year and it' s
using increased so much. Increased marijuana
use came during roughly the same time frame that Americans' attitudes about
legalizing the drug shifted; less than one-third of Americans were in favor
of legalizing marijuana in 2002, while a majority favored legalization in 2013, according to the Pew
Research Center.
day when he announced
Who iseligidle?
geared largely to the class of 2016 and GED (completers).s
1 of 3 states In launching the program, Oregon joins Tennessee and Minnesota in offering free community college, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, and at least 11 additional states introduced legis-
lation to create programs in the 2015 session. The Tennessee Promise is similar to Oregon's, while Minnesota is running a pilot program designed for students entering high-demand fields. To apply for an Oregon Promise grant, a student must complete an application online at www.OregonPromise.corn between Nov. 1, 2015, and March 1, 2016, and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
into the race was a victory for a campaign that's felt its momentum gaining in recent days. Biden's entry into the Democratic field would
have shifted dynamics, creating new challenges — and adding new costsfor the Clinton campaign. Instead, the Democratic front-runner's team can
stay the course it set months ago, with no other establishment opponents,
and needs to focus on only one major opponent in the primary, Bernie Sanders. The Vermont senator has
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stituencies but is struggling to build support among
Amountlawmakers $1p iiiljjigll program for the first year.
Sanders' efforts to do so, and to solidify his support from union leaders — who like his populist rhetoric
$6.3 milion-$7.6milion Projected cost based onhowmany students
but have questions about
African-Americans and Latinos.
graduate high school andentered community college in 2014.
his electability — will be complicated by the sense of gathering momentum for the candidate he has been unable to dislodge as front-runner.
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After a tough July and August, Clinton got back on track in September and
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picked up more steam last week with a strong debate performance. SeeBidon/A4
More fromWashington • Paul Ryan nails down support from hard-liners in House speaker race,A4
Filephoto: Andy Tullis /The Bulletin
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Starting in 2012, states
that he wouldn't be getting
strength with certain con-
Commission
ise, passed the Legislature this session and
to 9.5 percent by 2013. The
dependence increased
Complete anapplication online at www.orogonPromiso.cornbetween Nov. 1 and March 1 andcomplete the FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
(corn pleters).'
was signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown over the summer. Under the program, eligible stu-
Psychiatry. Researchers also found that marijuana abuse or
at least hoped he wouldn' t. Still, the moment Wednes-
To receive anOregon Promise grant for 2016-17, students must: • Graduate from an Oregon high school in spring or summer 2016with a 2.5 cumuThat's what we want lative grade-point average or higher, or people to understand earn a GED in the sametime. — it starts next year and • Enroll in an Oregon community college within six months of graduating it S geared largelY to the high school or earning aGED. Class Of 2016 and GED • Have beenan Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to enrolling. • Undocumented immigrants: Those — Endi Hartigan, with the Higher who fit the criteria can apply. Education Coordinating
of adults said they used marijuana. That increased Wednesday in JAMA
When toapply?
began legalizing small amounts of marijuana for adult recreational use; it' s
now legal in four states, including Oregon, and D.C. And medical marijuana is now legal in 23 states and D.C., according to the Na-
Allegations inU.N. corruption inquiry spanglobe
tional Conference of State
By Neil Weinberg
Legislatures. SeeMarijuana/A5
Bloomberg News
NEW YORK — When fed-
atthelargestpeacekeeping says there's more to investigate operation in Africa and a staff-
of some two dozen, was shut down seven years ago amid
three years of operation, the task force's work led to four
— and internal U.N. docu-
prosecutor behind the push
er's benefit fraud went unde-
pressure from member nations
convictionsfrom cases referred
eral prosecutors charged a senior United Nations official on Tuesday, it was the Justice
ments suggest he has a point. tectedfordecades.Thereports The documents contain alle- come from the U.N. Procure-
including Russia and Singapore. Critics accused those
gations that millions of dollars
ment Task Force, which inves-
countries of intervening to
Correction
Department's first foray into the activities of the internation-
tigated the sprawling global procurement agency.
protect targeted citizens. The countries argued thetask force
In a story headlined "Fedsto require users to register their drones," which ranTuesday, Oct. 20, on Page A1, the location given for the 2014Two Bulls Fire was incorrect. The fire occurred west of Bend. The Bulletin regrets the error.
al organization in years. The
went missing or were embezzled in Afghanistan, aircraft leasing contracts were rigged
toU.S.prosecutors,thebarring of 47 outside vendors and the uncovering of $630 million in contracts tainted by fraud and corruption, documents show. SeeInquiry/A5
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The task force, with a staff
lacked accountability. In its
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