Month: March 2014

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Zoo officials in Portland say a 15-year-old female Amur tiger named Nicole has died after suffering apparent seizures. The Oregonian reports that zoo officials said a visitor reported the tiger was in trouble […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/255 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Tonight Oregon State (24-10) women’s basketball team will play for a spot in the Sweet 16 when the ninth-seeded Beavers face No. 1 seed South Carolina. The Gamecocks (28-4) will be trying […]

Primary Campaign Under Way; More Local News

21 March 2014 Local News Spring Primary Gets Underway A packed house greeted the two candidates yesterday for West Lane County Commission during the monthly Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum. Jay Bozievich took the traditional incumbent approach and talked about his accomplishments in meeting challenges the past three years as […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wesley Matthews had 28 points, including four 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Washington Wizards 116-103 last night. Damian Lillard added 23 points and 10 assists for the Blazers, […]

Cover Oregon Report Due Today

20 March, 2014 Kitzhaber to release Cover Oregon report Thursday Governor John Kitzhaber plans to release today an independent review of what went wrong with Oregon’s troubled health insurance exchange. Kitzhaber’s office has scheduled a press conference to disclose the findings of the review and “steps he is taking to […]