Month: August 2015

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/14/2015 09:18 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/265 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – In eastern Oregon, Interstate 84 near Baker City was closed temporarily in the afternoon because of a wildfire. Also, officials said residents of 57 homes were under evacuation orders and […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/14/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/225 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – Quarterback Vernon Adams passed the math class he needed to graduate from Eastern Washington and join the Oregon Ducks. The star quarterback needed to complete his coursework – […]

Winter Folk Festival hits reset

13 August 2015 Winter Folk Festival hits reset Organizers of what was once the single largest fundraiser for the Friends of the Florence Events Center say they’re going to change things up in January. Proceeds from last year’s Winter Folk Festival were down, and organizers are saying they will “revitalize” […]

Sox end Ems 4-game win streak

13 August 2015 Everett over Eugene The bats went quiet for the Eugene Emeralds last night in a 6-1 loss to the Everett Aqua Sox. Just a night after the Ems put up 22 hits, they managed only five; and committed three errors. Game two of the five game Northwest […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/13/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/241 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Hisashi Iwakuma has become the second Japanese-born pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles […]