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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped animal neglect charges against owners of 120 high-end horses rescued last year from a snowbound ranch in northeastern Oregon. The owner, 78-year-old Byrde Lynn Hill and her former husband Frank Baxter […]

1st Oregon News from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/364 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press TURNER, Ore. (AP) — A man who gave himself up following a standoff with police in Turner is a worker with the state Department of Corrections. KATU reports that 39-year-old Michael Wilson Yann turned himself in at about […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/270 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Thornton scored 20 points and made the winning jumper with 3.4 seconds left, lifting the Sacramento Kings to a 104-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Thornton hit a 17-footer […]

Local News – Boys and Girls Club facing funding challenges; Florence Officials meet with Governor’s Representatives; Co-Speakers invite words and action; and a couple minor quakes

Increased Membership Brings Increased Funding Requirements A slight change in focus, and an expanded partnership with Siuslaw Schools over the past 18 months has been a boon to membership at the Boys and Girls Club.  Director Ken Gaylord says the two organizations cooperated on the federal 21st Century Grant to […]

2nd Oregon News Business

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Salem police say a man is hospitalized in critical condition after running into traffic on Oregon Highway 22 in an apparent effort to be hit by passing vehicles. Police identified the man late last […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/457 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Young hit a two-run homer and had four RBIs to back Derek Holland, leading the Texas Rangers over the Seattle Mariners 5-3. Young had an RBI single in the first. […]