OR–1st NewsMinute/316 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A school district east of Portland has canceled classes for today as a strike deadline looms and contract talks continue with teachers. The teachers union, the Gresham-Barlow Education Association, offered a contract proposal […]
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NW Sports from the AP
NW–SportsMinute/321 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) – Alex Liddi had a career-high three hits, including a solo homer, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4. Miguel Cabrera and Alex Avila homered for the Tigers, but it […]
Local Sports: Athlete of the Week; Central Coast Invitational
Siuslaw High School has one of the best track and field facilities on the coast and coach Chris Johnson says this Friday afternoon it will feature nearly a dozen of the top programs in the region. Chris Johnson – “There’s 11 teams coming in and, actually we’re pretty excited. It […]
Local News: Former Councilor Warns to Not Cut Too Deep; Sea Floor Mapping Helps Tsunami Prep; Speech Not As Free When Viewed From a State Highway
City officials urged not to cut too deep in some departments… Already very tight, the amount of money set aside by the City of Florence in the coming year for parks will be even less than before. That was just one of several budget proposals laid out last night for […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland school board voted last night to close two schools. Both Humboldt Elementary and the all-girls Harriet Tubman Leadership Academy will close with the end of classes in June. The board also […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–2nd NewsMinute/238 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police want to put up surveillance cameras to help officers watch for illegal drug deals in the Old Town-Chinatown district. The Oregonian reports Police Chief Mike Reese will make a request to […]
NW Sports from the AP
NW–SportsMinute/274 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Tim Duncan scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs clinched the top playoff spot in the Western Conference and pushed their win streak to eight, beating the Portland Trail […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–1st NewsMinute/305 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SISTERS, Ore. (AP) – The Deschutes County sheriff’s office says a thorough search of the wreckage of a light plane that crashed in Central Oregon shows two people were killed. Earlier reports said three people died. Lt. […]