Month: May 2012

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]