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NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,466 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Ahmad Starks scored 22 and Angus Brandt added 21 points, both career highs, to lead Oregon State to a 93-72 win against Howard last night. Roberto Nelson added 20 points […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,288 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – When Colton Harris-Moore broke into Kyle Ater’s grocery store in Washington’s San Juan Islands, he wrote a message in chalk on the floor: “C-Ya!” Turns out the Barefoot Bandit was right. Harris-Moore will see Ater […]

Local News – Christmas Baskets – Crab Season turns deadly – Willoughby to be honored – Police seeking public help

35th Community Christmas Basket Distribution Set for this Weekend The gift items beneath 18 “giving trees” scattered around various businesses in Florence will be harvested today as organizers begin pulling together the 35th annual Community Christmas Basket distribution.  Volunteers will spend tomorrow sorting the toys that will go into Candy […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,293 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – Washington County sheriff’s deputies say they’ve arrested a man and a woman who were seen taking packages that had been delivered at homes near Hillsboro. Deputies found several packages in a car yesterday and […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,282 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lazeric Jones scored 19 points, Tyler Lamb had 14 and UCLA beat Eastern Washington 60-47 last night, giving the Bruins their first back-to-back victories of the season. Jones made three […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,331 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press DAMASCUS, Ore. (AP) – Clackamas County sheriff’s detectives have made an arrest in what they call the “targeted attack” that killed a 34-year-old man outside his home in an upscale subdivision of Damascus. Sgt. James Rhodes says 29-year-old […]

Local News – Postal closures delayed; Governor institutes hiring freeze; school enrollment up; gas prices down; and the Vikings post their first win of the 11-12 season

Proposed postal closures to be delayed In response to lawmakers’ requests the U.S. Postal Service will delay the closing or consolidation of any postal facility until at least May 15th of next year.  At least for the time being, that will spare rural post offices in Deadwood, Swisshome, Walton and […]