OR–1st NewsMinute/322 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say the final tally of arrests from May Day protests is three dozen, including one juvenile. Several skirmishes broke out Tuesday as protesters marched through downtown. Charges included assaulting or interfering […]
Month: May 2012
Local News: Local Man Wins Major Regional Recognition; Verger Recaps Legislative Career on Our Town; Watershed Studies Could Shape Forest Practices; Gas Prices Dip, But Still At Near Record Levels
Central Lincoln PUD Manager Wins Major Award You could say electricity is in Gary Nieborsky’s blood. A quick look at his family tree shows a heritage of involvement in power production and distribution that goes back several generations… and shows no sign of stopping. That could be why the Central […]
Local Sports – Vikings Drop Road Baseball and Softball
Prep baseball… the Siuslaw Vikings spotted the Douglas Trojans four runs in the first inning, then battled back to tie it at five-all in the sixth. Still tied after the regulation seven, Douglas forced a run across in the bottom of the ninth for the 6-5 win… only their second […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/237 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – One person has been killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Astoria-Megler Bridge. State Police say the Highway 101 bridge at the mouth of the Columbia River will be closed for several hours […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–2nd NewsMinute/313 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Members of the Occupy Portland movement “reclaimed” a foreclosed house while protesters and police engaged in several skirmishes on May Day in Portland. A few thousand people marched through downtown as part of […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–1st NewsMinute/334 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CRESCENT LAKE, Ore. (AP) – State police say a hostage situation at a southern Oregon cabin has ended with no fatalities. Following hours of negotiations, a police officer shot a man who allegedly kidnapped his former girlfriend […]
NW Sports Minute from the AP
NW–SportsMinute/419 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Matt Joyce had two of Tampa Bay’s three hits, including a solo homer and RBI triple, to help the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 for […]
Local Sports – Athlete of the Week
Siuslaw Track and Field Standout Matthew Campbell is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the Week. The Viking distance runner posted the fastest time in Siuslaw history in the 3,000 meter at the Centennial Invitational in Portland, finishing second with a time of 8:37.22. That was also the fastest ever recorded […]