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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The director of a new health insurance marketplace for individuals and small businesses says the federal government lobbed “a grenade” into the plan this month. But Oregon Health Insurance Exchange director Rocky King says […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,222 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers opened their season with a 107-103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers last night. Gerald Wallace added 21 […]

Local News: Florence man dies following Occupy Eugene fight; Christmas Trees extreme hazard; Dry December; Police say no wrong done

Florence man dies following Occupy Eugene fight About 30-people gathered over the weekend for a vigil to remember a Florence man who died last week after a fight at the Occupy Eugene encampment.   Occupy leader Kristen Carpenter said she was sorry they couldn’t stop “the violence in the system sooner” […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,249 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – David Akers kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder with 2:57 left to give San Francisco the lead, and the 49ers held on for a 19-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,279 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland’s gang enforcement team and detectives with Vancouver’s safe streets task force have arrested a man in Vancouver who is suspected of a shooting in Portland. The Columbian reports the 36-year-old was arrested on […]