Month: August 2013

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/21/2013 09:28 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/305 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s attorney general says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last summer that struck down mandatory life sentences without parole for two 14-year-olds does not apply to Kipland Kinkel. The […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/21/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/333 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Nick Franklin homered and drove in three runs and the Seattle Mariners rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 7-4 last night. Brad […]

Coastal Caucus Talk Economy; Grant to Fund Elementary Behavior Program; Senior Center Age Rules Relaxed; Emergency Water

20 August 2013 Lawmakers and other officials gather to talk Coastal Economy Coastal lawmakers are joining together to bring leaders from up and down the Oregon Coast for a two-day summit beginning today at Lincoln City. The theme of the meeting is “The Challenge of Change”.  It’s officially organized by […]

Ems Outlast Sox

The Eugene Emeralds put together ten hits and traded leads four times with the Everett Aqua Sox last night before going ahead for the final time in the 7th inning and hanging on for a 5-4  Northwest League win on the road.  The win moves the Ems back with one […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/20/2013 10:59 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/248 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Lane County commissioners are evaluating what, if anything, they can do about demonstrators camping in Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza in Eugene. A judge last week nullified 21 trespassing […]

2nd Oregon Minute from the AP

Date: 08/20/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/299 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Humane Society is investigating deaths of marine animals at the Portland Aquarium, which opened in December. The Oregonian reports more than 200 marine animals died this spring […]