AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Unionized Boeing Machinists have voted overwhelmingly to approve a four-year contract extension, granting the company a long stretch of labor peace and likely ending a federal complaint that had become a hot topic for Republican […]
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NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,440 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State University says a 19-year-old football player collapsed last night and later died. Athletics spokesman Steve Fenk says Fred Thompson was playing basketball at a recreation center on the […]
Our Town Holiday Entertaining Recipes
Chef Kyle Lewis spent some time with Our Town host Bob Sneddon during the December 7th edition. Bob wanted some low-fuss, but high pizazz entertaining and recipe ideas for the holidays. Kyle is the Culinary Arts Instructor at Siuslaw High School, in his fifth year teaching students the ins and […]
Local News – Remembering Pearl Harbor – Gas prices plummet – Oregon Prescription Plan – Council pursing CM contract
Pearl Harbor… 70 years ago today Margaret Thorngate remembers watching a car full of old men in a parade in her home town of Carpinteria, California when she was 8-years old. That was in 1931. Her mother told her the men were veterans of the Civil War… 70 years earlier. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,233 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The U.S. Attorney in Seattle says a Corvallis, Ore., man has been charged with trying to illegally export military grade rifle scope. U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan says Geoffrey Roose offered to sell the scopes on […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,316 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Mike Leach has been introduced as the new head football coach at Washington State. Leach was introduced at a rally in the student union building that included hundreds of fans, […]
Local News – Postal Restrictions – Natural Gas – Port Comission – Victorian Christmas
First Class Mail facing delivery slowdown Postal officials have announced intentions to close the Gateway Mail Processing Center in Springfield. That would increase the amount of time it takes for a first class letter to reach its destination. Closure of the center means that if you mailed a letter from […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,230 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – The Springfield City Council has quickly and unanimously approved an ordinance protecting gays and lesbians from discrimination. The charter amendment adds “sexual orientation” to the list of protected classes, which include race, religion, age, […]