Date: 12/09/2013 09:20 AM
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/245
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland General Electric hopes to restore service today to an area of downtown Portland that was darkened yesterday by a failure in underground cables. The outage shut down several government buildings, including the Multnomah County Courthouse, Portland City Hall and the Portland Building. The Oregonian reports city employees have been told not to report to work until power is restored. The outage also affects traffic lights.
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) – Classes are canceled today at Oak Grove Elementary School in Milwaukie where a burst sprinkler pipe flooded eight classrooms. The North Clackamas School District says parents should check whether the school will be able to open tomorrow. All other North Clackamas schools are operating on schedule.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say a Multnomah County deputy was struck by a vehicle while he was putting out flares to help a stranded driver on the Fremont Bridge onramp to southbound Interstate 5 in Portland. Injuries from the mishap yesterday are described as non-life-threatening.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No. 10 Oregon will square off against Texas in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30 in San Antonio. Oregon won its first eight games and was in the national title discussion before losing at Stanford on Nov. 7. The Ducks also got blown out at Arizona before rallying to beat rival Oregon State 36-35. Texas (8-4) will play in San Antonio for the second straight year, having beaten Oregon State 31-27 a year ago.
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