Oregon News: 3/9/05

Political Notebook
Portland joins farmworker fight
Wal-Mart opposition forms new group
Committee grills nominee AuCoin
Today's statehouse schedule
Con. Blumenauer urges probe into company's role in terror war
'Dangerous dog' bills gain high profile
Financial effect worries officials
PERS Ruling is a relief to many employees
Some state workers reconsidering futures
Rep. Olson gets House to OK bill on sex crimes
Selma march relevant to DeFazio today
State kills 23,600 sick chinook
Wyden seeks longer specialty hospital moratorium
League of women voters against toxic discharge
Inquiry sought for corporate-CIA link