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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/08/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A proposed settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit challenging Jackson County’s ban on genetically engineered crops. Under the deal, the alfalfa farmers who sued agree to not appeal […]

High winds, heavy rains, take a toll

Florence Area Family Homeless in Storm Nine people were evacuated from their home north of Florence this morning after a tree fell on their manufactured home. Siuslaw Valley Fire Chief Jim Langborg said the home, in the Buck Lake Area sustained “significant damage” and was uninhabitable. He said the family […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/07/2015 09:24 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/247 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for the north and central Oregon coast and the south Washington coast. The advisory is in effect through 10:00 tonight. […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/07/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/290 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another, Seattle’s defense didn’t allow a score, and the surging Seahawks won their third straight game Sunday with […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/07/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/251 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Authorities are looking into two armed robberies near the University of Oregon campus. The robbery reports came in about 35 minutes apart on Saturday morning. Victims said a person came […]

Students to get school shooter training; SOS issues blanket appeal; More small port funding sought; Officials err on the side of caution; Military Museum to receive wartime relics; and a federal transportation bill will bring benefits to Oregon

ALICE training coming to high school students Students at Siuslaw High School will get “hands-on” training next week on how to react in the face of an “active shooter”. Principal Kerri Tatum says they’ll begin with a presentation Tuesday afternoon from Florence Police officers about the “ALICE” system of Alert-Lockdown-Inform-Counter-Evacuate. […]