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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,251 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press RAINIER, Ore. (AP) – Rainier voters have ousted two city councilmen in a recall election. The Columbia County elections office released returns last night that show more than 70 percent of voters favored removing Councilmen Russ Moon and […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,308 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon woman who posed as her 15-year-old daughter on the teen’s Facebook page helped gather evidence against a man accused of raping the girl. Prosecutors say Stephen Mark Walker raped the girl several […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,389 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Roberto Nelson had 19 points to lead Oregon State to 95-53 victory over Illinois-Chicago last night. Jared Cunningham added 16 points and five steals for the Beavers. Daniel Barnes and […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,289 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber’s administration has implemented a hiring freeze and other cost-cutting measures. The governor ordered the freeze yesterday at the request of legislative budget leaders. A memo to agency heads says positions “essential […]

Local News – Vermont Health Care Speaker; Limiting Holiday Temptation; Fire District Sign in Violation of Code; Athlete of the Week

“How Vermont Won Health Care for All” speaking tour stopping in Florence Organizers of a landmark state law in Vermont that will alter the way that state’s residents pay for health care say medicine is a basic human right and is on a par with other ‘public good’ services such […]

2nd Oregon News from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,230 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – The 51-year-old Medford man accused of killing his wife and four young children and setting their house on fire last summer is due in court today. Jordan Criado (cree-AH’-doh) is expected to enter a […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,291 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Undrafted rookie Doug Baldwin blocked a first-quarter punt that was returned by Michael Robinson 17 yards for a touchdown, then caught a 29-yard TD pass from Tarvaris Jackson in the third […]