AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,242 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A fire on Mount Hood’s skirts is being fanned by strong winds. Officials say it has burned nearly 4,000 acres and is nearing electricity transmission lines. The blaze is one of four large fires […]
Month: September 2011
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,283 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – The Seattle Seahawks claimed kicker Steven Hauschka off waivers from Denver yesterday after also picked up offensive tackle Jarriel King from the New York Giants and defensive tackles Landon Cohen […]
Emeralds Face Canadians in NWL Divisional Series
The Eugene Emeralds open up their first playoff series since 2002 this afternoon in Vancouver B.C. against the Canadians. Eugene finished the last two games of the regular season with a split… downing Yakima 2-1 Friday night, then losing 5-4 Saturday. Vancouver had the second-best overall record in the West […]
LSU defense drowns Ducks
LSU capitalized on three Oregon turnovers, converting all three into touchdowns on their way to a 40-27 win over the Ducks in the Cowboy Classic. The game appeared that it was going to be a classic defensive struggle with the Tigers holding a slim 9-6 halftime lead. Oregon retook the […]
Sac State Stuns Beavers 29-28 in OT
After a lackluster performance in the first three quarters, the Oregon State Beavers showed some offensive proficiency in the final period, making up a 15-point deficit to tie the game at 21-21 at the end of regulation. After taking a 28-21 lead after their first overtime possession, it was up […]
Health advisory lifted for water contact at Heceta Beach
It’s safe to go back in the water. That’s according to officials who lifted a public health advisory for Heceta Beach only 24 hours after imposing it yesterday. That’s when three separate water samples showed excessive levels of fecal enterococcus. Contact with contaminated water can cause gastroenteritis, skin rashes […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,279 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A man who killed a woman in a drunken driving crash in Portland has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. The Oregonian reports Circuit Judge Janice Wilson gave Jesse Lee Ream […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,285 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Drivers filling up at gas stations in Oregon this Labor Day weekend will find prices averaging $3.81 a gallon. Triple-A reports that’s 16 cents higher than the national average and 83 cents higher than […]
