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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – First lady Michelle Obama delivered yesterday’s commencement address at Oregon State University, telling graduates to live life for themselves, not for anyone else. The first lady said life is defined by more than […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–1st NewsMinute/336 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say an Oregon woman was trapped for nearly four days after a dresser fell on top of her. KGW-TV reports that neighbors asked Washington County sheriff’s deputies to check on Cedar Mill […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/18/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/329 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Justin Smoak’s one-out single in the bottom of the ninth scored pinch-runner Munenori Kawasaki from second when the throw home hit Kawasaki in the back, giving the […]

Local Sports – Emeralds and Blasters

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… The Eugene Emeralds start things off in the 2012 season at home in PK Park this evening against the Yakima Bears… the five game series runs through Tuesday. After a few days off the Three Rivers Sandblasters will be back on the diamond… […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–3rd NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber has fired two members of the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs. He has sent letters to Clifford Walker of Portland and Willie Woolfolk of Medford saying they were terminated immediately. […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/15/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) – Clackamas County deputies say the man who died after falling about 1,000 feet on Mount Hood was an “extremely experienced” mountaineer from Portland. They say 56-year-old Mark Cartier […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/15/2012 05:39 AM NW–SportsMinute/364 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Former SuperSonics stars Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, along with hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen, received rock star-style ovations as green and gold clad basketball fans crammed into […]