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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]