Author: Bob

Obama Care; Ocean Noise; New Teachers

26 August 2013 Obama Care Here to Stay? Despite efforts by the opposition, the Affordable Health Care Act… commonly called Obama Care… is really here to stay.  Congressman Peter DeFazio says it’s gained widespread acceptance. Peter DeFazio – “There are parts that, you know, people are already taking for granted.  […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/26/2013 10:58 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/241 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Police say three people wounded in a gang-related shooting on the Portland waterfront are expected to survive. KATU-TV reports the shooting happened as hundreds of people were waiting […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/26/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/273 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Jered Weaver gave up just three hits in eight strong innings, Kole Calhoun added a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels completed a three-game sweep with […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/26/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/281 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Police say three people were injured in a gang-related shooting on the Portland waterfront on Saturday night. KATU-TV reports the shooting happened as hundreds of people were waiting […]

Ems Out Hit, Under Score

The Eugene Emeralds out-hit the Hillsboro Hops last night, but the Hops outscored the Ems 5-nothing and Eugene fell for the ninth time in the last 12 games. Eugene falls to 12-and-16 in the second half of the Northwest League Season, they’re five games behind Hillsboro with ten games remaining…  […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/23/2013 09:21 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Strengthening winds on a wildfire in the Columbia Gorge have prompted fire officials to order more homes evacuated in rugged canyonlands on the northern flank of Mount Hood. […]