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 Travel flap blemishes McCoy’s reputation as honest broker (The Meridian Star)
Is House Speaker Billy McCoy so beholden to State Rep. Tyrone Ellis for his support of McCoy's razor-thin leadership margin that he would allow that political obligation to blemish a career-long reputation as a public servant of unquestioned integrity?
 European Travel Channel films area (The World)
The European Travel Channel is filming a TV series along the Oregon Coast this week and next, with scheduled stops in the Bay Area. In partnership with Travel Oregon, the travel channel is filming for the 15-part series, “Oregon Uncovered,” which will debut January 2009.
 Open house scheduled at Elk Grove AAA branch (Elk Grove Citizen)
According to AAA Market Executive Peter Mueller, the Elk Grove branch office will hold an open house Aug. 27 to celebrate more than 25 years of service to its members.
 Did you stay or did you go? Gas prices, economy make 'staycation' appealing (East Montgomery County Observer)
With house prices plummeting and gas prices skyrocketing this summer, many Americans found long-distance travel a little out of reach.