Date: 03/08/2016 09:21 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/300 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Linn County man facing federal charges that he threatened to kill an Albany police officer in a post on Facebook has pleaded guilty and is sentenced to 1½ years […]
Month: March 2016
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–SportsMinute/282 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Welington Castillo homered and drove in five runs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over Seattle Mariners 10-8 yesterday. Castillo did all his damage in the game’s first four innings, getting three hits. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/08/2016 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/283 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Backers of a ballot measure for a $15 minimum wage have pulled the plug on their campaign now that the governor has signed a bill that will increase the minimum […]
Oregon State Women sweep Pac-12 tournament
Scott Rueck and company awaiting NCAA Tournament assignment The Oregon State Women rolled to the Pac-12 basketball tournament title over the weekend. Capping the run with a 69-57 win over UCLA in Seattle. The win gave the Beavers both the regular season crown as well as the tournament championship. Men […]
Public arts on the agenda
City Council expected to take next step in public art The Florence City Council is being asked to finalize a year-long planning effort that will incorporate more public art in the community. City Manager Erin Reynolds said an ad hoc city arts committee has been developing plans and possible projects. […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/07/2016 09:19 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon has paid its police chief $46,000 to leave the job with four months left on her yearly contract. The Oregonian reports Carolyn McDermed left days before […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/256 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press WILLOW, Alaska (AP) — The nearly thousand-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race got underway yesterday in Alaska. The race crosses long stretches of unforgiving terrain, including two mountain ranges and the wind-lashed Bering Sea […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/07/2016 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/377 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press NORTH BEND, Ore. (AP) – A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued three surfers in distress near Devil’s Punchbowl State Park. Lincoln County 911 dispatchers received a call at 1:40 p.m. Saturday reporting that a […]
