Gov. Ted Kulongoski told the state Department of Administrative Services Tuesday implement a series of budget cuts to eliminate an estimated $577 million deficit from the states 2009-11 general fund. Today marks another step in this difficult process, Kulongoski said. ...

Senate rejects a House amendment that could have put the banking industry on the hook for $500 billi

For some Neosho High School students, the last weeks national debate tournament was a last hurrah.

By Carol Anders Correspondent PLYMOUTH Recent Plymouth High School graduate Andy Langdon ended his high school career with the Speech and Debate team by taking the stage at the National Forensic League Tournament competing in the Humor finals.

From Turkey to Gaza: Human rights and fundamental freedoms? The regional and international fall-out from Israel's response to the Freedom Flotilla aid shipments for blockade Gaza has thrown into sharp relief the fractured politics of the region.