Month: May 2012

Local News: Kayak Portage Facing Removal; Sheriff Seeking Input; School Budget Committee; Live Wildland Fire Training Set

Popular Canoe Trail Threatened The need for repairs, high maintenance costs and the fear of liability issues are shaping the conversation about the future of a popular canoe and kayak facility on Siltcoos Outlet.  The Siltcoos River Trail is a popular water way, beginning on the lake and winding through […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–1st NewsMinute/345 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in northeast Oregon’s Umatilla County say a Hermiston woman missing since Thursday was kidnapped by her estranged boyfriend. Investigators with the sheriff’s office believe 26-year-old Melody Mickel is being held against her […]

NW Sports from the AP

NW–SportsMinute/269 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Elliot Johnson hit an RBI single with one out in the 12th inning, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-2, comeback victory over the Seattle Mariners last night. Playing […]