Month: August 2012

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/17/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/259 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Camille Little scored 17 points to help the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 72-58 last night. Tanisha Wright added 10 points for the Storm, which got […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/16/2012 10:29 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/237 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for much of western Oregon through tomorrow as temperatures are expected to crack the century mark. Forecasters say people […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/16/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/249 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Felix Hernandez pitched the Seattle Mariners’ first perfect game and the 23rd in baseball history, overpowering the Tampa Bay Rays in a brilliant 1-0 victory yesterday. The […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/16/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   UNDATED (AP) – Firefighters have strengthened lines protecting about 20 rural homes outside Lakeview, but an evacuation advisory remains in force for those and a dozen more. Fire spokeswoman Renee Synder said yesterday […]

Local Sports – Ems Win in 11th

The Eugene Emeralds tied the score in the bottom of the ninth last night, then capitalized on a ‘walk-off-walk’ in the 11th for a 4-3 Northwest League win at home over the Tri City Dust Devils.  Michael Wolford came in to hold things for the Devils in the final frame […]