Month: March 2012

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Relatively low power rates and favorable tax advantages are helping Oregon’s data center industry flourish. The Oregonian reports Apple and online retailer Amazon are among companies building or expanding facilities, and the Bonneville Power […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Raymond Felton scored 24 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 18, including a fadeaway jumper and two free throws that proved the difference in the final minute, leading the Portland Trail […]

Prep Sports Recap

Track and Field The Siuslaw Vikings had a strong showing at the Siuslaw Ice Breaker Track and Field meet yesterday in Florence.  For the girls, Katy Potter won the 15-hundred in 5:11.  Several event winners for the boys:  Hayden Schaffner with a time of 2:05 in the 800; Seth Campbell […]

Local News: Vandals Close Restrooms; Eugene Man Facing DUII Charges After Colliding with Ambulance; Spring Snow Not Uncommon; Forest Plan Could Benefit Lane County

City Parks and Facilities Become Targets Public restrooms at Miller Park have been a target of vandals and graffiti artists almost since the facility opened more than 20-years ago.  Now they’re closed, possibly for good.  Florence Parks supervisor Mark Durbin was called out Monday evening to find the men’s restroom […]

2nd Oregon News from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) – Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies say a Portland man is dead after a skiing accident at Mt. Hood Skibowl. Lt. James Rhodes identified the man killed Wednesday evening as James Malcarne. Emergency crews arrived […]

Oregon News from the AP

AP-OR–Right Now,1659 Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment SEA LIONS-SALMON UPDATE Judge: Sea lion killings to save salmon can resume A federal judge has ruled that Oregon authorities can resume killing California sea lions that feast on endangered salmon bottled up at a dam on the Columbia River, but […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,241 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Nicolas Batum had 24 points and the new-look Portland Trail Blazers held off the Memphis Grizzlies 97-93 last night. Jamal Crawford had 17 points, including four clutch free throws in […]