Date: 09/09/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/237 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The family of a 49-year-old military veteran who was fatally shot by a Eugene police officer plans to file a wrongful-death lawsuit. The Register-Guard reports that an attorney filed a […]
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NW Sports from the AP
Date: 09/09/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/255 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Cole Hamels shook off a line drive that deflected off his left shoulder, and the Texas Rangers homered four times to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-6 last […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/09/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The state of Oregon has agreed to a settlement requiring it to scale back support for segregated workplaces where people with developmental disabilities often do menial work for pay below […]
Difficulty in hiring delays capacity expansion at jail
8 September 2015 Lane County to open additional jail beds An additional 41 beds at the Lane County Jail in Eugene will be re-opened beginning today, bringing the total capacity at the facility to 362; with 297 of those set aside for local offenders. Lane County officials say the expanded […]
Viking receiver gets Athlete of the Week nod
08 September 2015 Volleyball hitter earns honorable mention Siuslaw Football standout Scott Gordon is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the week. The Viking senior caught eight passes for 65 yards, including one for a touchdown, in Friday’s 29-6 season opening victory over the Newport Cubs. Honorable mention is given to […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/08/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/251 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in Creswell, south of Eugene yesterday, killing the two people on board. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office identified the pilot […]
NW Sports Minute from the AP
Date: 09/08/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/196 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Adrian Beltre lined a two-run, bases-loaded single in the sixth inning and Yovani Gallardo pitched into the sixth as the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0 yesterday. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/08/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/271 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy says she wants the city to have a conversation about young vagabonds occupying public spaces downtown. Piercy sent an email to the city manager and council […]