Huntington dispensaries — The Huntington City Council has voted to allow marijuana dispensaries in the city, reversing an earlier decision. After voting against dispensaries during a Nov. 17 meeting, the council called a special meeting Wednesday to address the issue again. The decision to allow dispensaries came after more than an hour of debate on topics such as marijuana odor, tax revenue and how to move forward with regulations. Huntington City Recorder Tracy McCue says the council plans to implement a 3 percent local tax on potential recreational sales of marijuana if such a dispensary were to open.

Cannon Beach trees — Cannon Beach is looking at an ordinance that could help them keep the title of Tree City USA. The planning commission last week discussed an ordinance that would make it more difficult for homeowners to take down trees. Officials plan to seek public input on the ordinance. Residents who want to cut down trees in Cannon Beach must demonstrate a safety hazard or show the tree is dying to receive a permit. The proposed ordinance would require tree-removal permit applicants to submit to an inspection by the city’s arborist. Cannon Beach was designated a Tree City USA by the U.S. Department of Forestry’s Urban and Community Forestry Program this year.

Geothermal company bankruptcy — A Klamath Falls geothermal company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after building wells in the Olene area in recent years. Court records filed Nov. 24 in Reno, Nevada, say Klamath Basin Geopower owes between $10 million and $50 million to its creditors and must liquidate to satisfy the debts. According to the documents, Klamath Basin Geopower has 27 creditors, including parent company Optim Inc., the IRS and the Nevada Department of Taxation. Court filings are due Dec. 8, and a creditor meeting is scheduled for January. The company incorporated in 2009 and began drilling wells in Olene in 2012. Neither Klamath Basin Geopower’s Reno headquarters nor its Klamath Falls office could be reached for comment Saturday.

Group home theft — A woman who admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from a Eugene care facility and two of its clients, who have developmental disabilities, returned to court for a sentencing hearing. Merissa Nicole Standifer, 35, of Springfield, was scheduled to be sentenced Monday. She previously pleaded guilty to criminal mistreatment and theft charges in connection with crimes she committed during her four-month stint as a group home manager at an Oregon Supported Living Program facility. Standifer is accused of stealing money from two women who have disabilities and were living in the group home. Court records say she used the money to buy personal items and then falsified receipts to hide the thefts. Standifer has agreed to pay nearly $9,000 in restitution to the victims.

Freezing rain — Oregon State Police say freezing rain caused multiple crashes on Interstate 5. Police urged caution when traveling Monday morning between southern Douglas County and the mid-Willamette Valley. The agency said several crashes occurred near Myrtle Creek, and one of its patrol cars was struck while responding to a crash. No injuries were reported.