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COVER OREGON-MODERNIZATION
PORTLAND — An internal Department of Human Services presentation shows a troubled vendor's information technology modernization project is far behind schedule. The Oregonian newspaper obtained a copy of the presentation, which illustrated the problems with the system created by Oracle Corp., the newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/1ioBe7g ). It's the second troubled project between the state and Oracle. The first, Cover Oregon, was scrapped Friday after the state sunk $250 million into the failed health care exchange. MOVED: 315 words.
DAM PROJECT-COURT FIGHT
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore.— Plans for a new hydroelectric plant at a dam in Oregon have become a mess, with the project's owner and its now-former general contractor fighting in federal court. The privately owned power plant at Dorena Dam on the Row River near Cottage Grove has been under construction for nearly two years, was slated to be done last June and is millions of dollars over budget. The delays have disqualified its owner, Dorena Hydro LLC, from getting a government subsidy of about $8 million. Dorena Hydro and its general contractor, Mowat Construction, of Woodinville, Wash., are accusing each other in a federal lawsuit of bungling the project. MOVED: 500 words.
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OUTDOORS-MOUNTAIN BIKING-RADLANDS
REDMOND — Riding over rocky, technical terrain on a mountain bike is usually all about mind over matter. Those who have the confidence and make a quick decision to just go for it will often ride a challenging section without incident. Hesitation can cause problems. Biking at the Redmond Radlands trails, I focused on riding fast and continuously through the myriad rock gardens, using my momentum to carry me through the rugged terrain. Currently made up of about 10 miles of looped singletrack trails in northeast Redmond, the Radlands is the ideal place to develop technical-riding skills. By Mark Morical, The (Bend) Bulletin. SENT: 800 words moved in advance for Monday and thereafter, AP Member Photos.
OUTDOORS-BOISE FOOTHILLS WILDFLOWERS
BOISE, Idaho — The Boise Front is a wildflower classroom in the spring. Wildflowers start blooming in late March and early April in the lower Foothills at about 3,000 feet in elevation, and continue to bloom throughout summer, all the way up to Bogus Basin and Mores Mountain at around 7,000 feet. Wildflowers aficionados and photographers can follow wildflowers up in elevation as the seasons progress, the temperatures warm and the snow recedes. By Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman. SENT: 500 words moved in advance for Monday and thereafter, AP Member Photos.
SPORTS:
MLS-TIMBERS-DYNAMO
HOUSTON — Will Bruin scored in the 16th minute to end Houston's scoreless streak at 334 minutes and the Dynamo went on to tie the Portland Timbers 1-1 on Sunday.
IN BRIEF:
—POLICE DOG MEMORIAL: Memorial set for police dog killed in shootout
—DEPUTIES-CRASH: Marion County deputy, cadet involved in crash
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