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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1173 RAILROAD BILL Oregon senators’ bill would require probes of rail accidents PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced a new bill that would require a federal investigation into every railroad accident and clarify transportation officials’ moratorium power. The Democrats’ proposal, introduced […]

Arrest made… guns recovered; North Bend police have bomb scare suspect; gas prices remain low; and the Power of FlOreNcE!

Anonymous tip leads to suspect arrest Police say an anonymous tip related to a June 30th burglary and gun theft led them to a Florence residence yesterday. They questioned the occupant of the home and, says Florence Police Commander John Pitcher, they recovered all nine guns stolen from Florence True […]

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AP-OR–3rd Right Now/1139 CITY COUNCILOR-SEX ABUSE Former city councilor pleads no contest to sexual abuse (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — A former city councilor in Estacada, about 30 miles southeast of Portland, has pleaded no contest to sexually abusing a female relative for six years […]

Keep a close eye on your cards; Florence Public Works headed for construction; Highway 101 North to be closed this morning for recovery efforts; Fire District fills the gap

Oregon and Washington top two states for ID fraud If you’re among the thousands of Oregonians hitting the road this summer for vacation, you’ll want to keep a closer eye on your credit and debit cards.  Oregon ranked third for identity-theft crimes across the country in 2014 according to a […]

Hillsboro powers past Eugene

Hops hit their way to win over Emeralds The Hillsboro Hops used 13 hits to power their way to a 7-4 Northwest League win over the Eugene Emeralds last night at PK Park.   It was the first time this season the Emeralds had lost two straight… and it was the […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1161 HOME RUN DERBY Giancarlo Stanton beats Frazier in All-Star Home Run Derby SAN DIEGO (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins has won the All-Star Home Run Derby with an impressive display of power that bested defending champion Todd Frazier of the Chicago White Sox. Stanton […]