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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/17/2013 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/300 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says it will temporarily stop processing new concealed handgun license applications for residents of Washington state. Lt. Steve Alexander says the suspension will give […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/17/2013 06:06 AM NW–1st SportsMinute/617 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon runners will assemble on Portland’s waterfront tonight to pay tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The Portland Triathlon Club has invited […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/17/2013 04:00 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/354 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in Eastern Oregon have identified two men severely injured in the explosion of a homemade bomb on Sunday. The Ontario Argus Observer reports they are 59-year-old Mark Brinton […]

Local Doctor aids Boston wounded; Lawmakers ponder sales tax; Emergency drill on 101 bridge to delay traffic; Lane’s longest span opens

16 April 2013 Local Doctor Aids Boston Wounded Two Florence residents were walking back to their downtown Boston hotel yesterday when they heard the first blast. Rachel Pearson said it was as if “time slowed down”.  She now knows the second blast came about 15 seconds later, but it seemed […]

Athlete of the Week; prep baseball and softball; Ducks and the Pilots; and volunteers sought for track meet

Siuslaw softball standout Ashlee Cole is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the week.  The junior catcher was five-for-six at the plate in a split double-header against South Umpqua last week.  Cole went three-for-three in game two with two home runs, six RBI and a sacrifice. Honorable mention goes to junior […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/16/2013 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/378 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Following the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon, organizers of the Eugene (Ore.) Marathon say their event will go on as planned on April 28. Eugene […]