Month: December 2014

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/05/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/268 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A day-long mediation session has failed to resolve a strike by graduate teaching assistants at the University of Oregon. The Register-Guard reports that the session ended after more than 11 […]

Riley to be a Cornhusker

4 December 2014 Mike Riley announces he’s leaving Oregon State The search for a new head football coach at Oregon State will likely begin immediately. Mike Riley announced this morning that he was accepting the head coaching position at Nebraska. The OSU Athletic Department confirmed that Riley had an emotional […]

Mapleton Man Charged

4 December 2014 Mapleton Schools Locked Down – Man Charged A Mapleton man is facing several charges after threatening to kill his two month old child, crashing his car and eluding police for more than two hours. Nearby Mapleton schools were placed on lockdown for a brief period yesterday as […]

Viking Boys and Girls Split with Coquille in Prep Basketball Opener

4 December 2014 Ducks down Crusaders; Beavers Dam Delta Devils Joseph Young wound up with 20 points; Elgin Cook had 19 and Oregon overcame an early dismal three-point shooting display for a 94-63 victory over Concordia last night in Eugene. Young misfired on his five 3-point tries, but finished ten […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/04/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/267 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Joseph Young scored 20 points, Elgin Cook added 19 and Oregon weathered an early dismal 3-point shooting display for a 94-63 victory over Concordia last night. Young […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/04/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The state official overseeing Oregon’s transition from the failed Cover Oregon health insurance website to the federal insurance exchange is stepping down. Tina Edlund says she will be taking time […]

Chase Covers 20 miles in about 20 minutes

3 December 2014 Police Pursue Suspected Driver Under the Influence A Florence man was arrested late Monday night after leading police on a high speed chase. Lieutenant John Pitcher said a patrol officer spotted a small truck driving erratically. John Pitcher – “all over the road, hitting curbs, going into […]