Oregon lawmakers took part in a competitive blood drive Monday, seeing which chamber could donate the most.
A Monday morning blood drive through the American Red Cross yielded 9 units of blood from the House and 9 from the Senate, the organization reported. (The House has 60 members to the Senate's 30, so we'll leave it to our readers to decide whether it's fair to call that a tie.)
Sen. James Manning, D-Eugene, organized the effort, which the Red Cross described as the "first annual" blood drive battle.
Blood donors through the Red Cross can earn a $15 Amazon gift card for donating through June 30. Find out more or sign up online here.
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Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson has convened a grand jury after receiving over 100 investigations into potential criminal conduct at the state’s largest juvenile facility, located in Woodburn.
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