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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/15/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/385 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police detectives are trying to find a 51-year-old Springfield man last seen in March. Randel Jon Brown’s mother reported the disappearance to authorities in Klamath Falls a little […]

Ballot Returns Lagging – Sheriff Says He’ll Remain Sheriff

14 May 2014 Ballot Returns Lagging Voters have just under a week to return their ballots for the May 20th Primary Election. As of late Monday, less than one-in-eight Lane County Voters had returned theirs. The Lane County Commission race has drawn the most attention locally. That’s because it’s the […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — A man recently called a Washington County 911 dispatcher with an unusual request. He asked, “Where can I buy some marijuana this morning?” KATU reports the dispatcher told him she had no idea where […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/214 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A couple more sunny days with above-normal temperatures in the 70s and 80s are forecast for the Northwest, but the summer preview isn’t expected to last through the weekend. Forecasters say cloudy marine air will […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 05/14/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – David Price gave up one run in his second complete game this season, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied in the ninth inning against Seattle closer Fernando Rodney […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/14/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/270 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Officials have identified the climber who died yesterday after falling about 1,000 feet from Mount Hood. Hood River County sheriff’s spokesman Pete Hughes says 57-year-old Robert Cormier of Jersey City, […]

Triathlon draws 205 Entrants

13 May 2014 Course Changes Are Fine for Triathletes Changes to the course were greeted with enthusiasm by the 205 entrants at the 2nd annual Oregon Dunes Triathlon Saturday morning. Bradley Pigag (pe-AHJ) of North Bend won the signature event, swimming the nine-tenths of a mile, biking 40-miles, and running […]