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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/08/2012 10:27 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/253 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Salem-Keizer School District says it will stick with its teen pregnancy prevention class, despite a parent’s objection to the involvement of Planned Parenthood. Superintendent Sandy Husk says a […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/08/2012 06:26 AM NW–SportsMinute/318 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Terry Stotts as head coach. The move announced yesterday by Trail Blazers GM Neil Olshey fills the NBA’s last coaching […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/08/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Firefighters have been granted special permission to use mechanized equipment – helicopters and chain saws – to battle several small wildfires in a wilderness area along the Oregon-California […]

Local News – Senior Center in the black; Sweet Creek Road; Relay for Life on 2 wheels

Senior Center Success Relies on Volunteers The Florence City Council heard a semi-annual report last night from the organization that operates the Senior Center.  City Manager Jacque Betz says the facility is run without any public funds. Jacque Betz – “What’s amazing about this group is they are volunteers that […]