AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,324 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) – Police in Coos Bay say they arrested an alleged carjacker when he stopped to buy gasoline for the stolen vehicle. Authorities say the man threw a woman out of her car in a […]
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NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,202 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Dwight Howard had 13 points and 13 rebounds and the Orlando Magic survived a late rally to hand the Portland Trail Blazers their first loss at home, 107-104. The Blazers […]
Local News – Folk Festival; Gas Prices; State of the County; Our Town; and prep scores
Two legendary groups to headline 2012 Folk Festival Before flower-power, the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane the “San Francisco Sound” meant harmonic vocals, a blending of acoustic and electric guitars and rock music with a bit of jazz and a lot of folk. The vocal group that originated that sound… […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland doctor Gregg Coodley is promoting an initiative that would add a penny-per-ounce tax on soda drinks in Multnomah County. Supporters say the tax would raise $35 million a year. Half the money would […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,299 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A fire at the Skybox Apartments near the University of Oregon campus in Eugene prompted the temporary evacuation of about 100 residents last night. Firefighters tell The Register-Guard the fire apparently started on a […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,299 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Gerald Wallace scored 20 points, making a key 3-pointer with two minutes left, and the Portland Trail Blazers avenged a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on New Year’s Day […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,338 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police have arrested a man they say matches the description of the person who robbed a southeast Portland bank and left behind a fake bomb in a backpack. Sgt. Pete Simpson said 50-year-old Tom […]
Local News – Gutierrez Takes Top Cop Job; Ambulance Calls Increase; Verger preparing for final session; Endowment Fund Established for BG Club
Florence names top cop As of yesterday afternoon Florence has a new police chief. Lieutenant Ray Gutierrez, a 30-year veteran of the Florence force, will be the top cop in the city. Gutierrez was on vacation when former Chief Maury Sanders retired suddenly two weeks ago. Yesterday was the first […]
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