AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,245 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The plastic bag ban went into effect over the weekend in Portland. KGW reports shoppers at major drug and grocery stores are encouraged to bring reusable bags. Paper bags also are still available. Mayor […]
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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,308 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A national effort to put abortion bans into state constitutions is looking for its first victory next month in Mississippi, where voters are being asked to approve an amendment declaring that life begins when […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A rowing crew yesterday morning found the body of a 41-year-old Milwaukie man in the Willamette River. The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office says the body of Eugene Ford Jr. was found a mile […]
Local News Digest – Bare Cupboards; Port Manager; Fire Open House; Celebrate Arts!
The cupboard is nearly bare… The shelves are empty and the balance sheet is looking a little bleak at Florence Food Share. The emergency food box pantry provides supplies to 600 households in the Florence, Dunes City and Mapleton Area each month. Manager Karen Lyn says their reserves are depleted […]
Local News Digest – Water PUD; Wave Power; Drifting Boats and Shifting Ground
Group seeking protection for Heceta Water District Heceta Water District residents will likely vote in February on a proposal to convert the district to a People’s Utility District. It’s a technical move that would protect Heceta from future encroachment by the City of Florence says one of the chief petitioners, […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police have arrested about a half-dozen Occupy Portland demonstrators who refused to lift their blockade on Main Street. An Associated Press photographer at the scene says officers moved in about 6:00 this morning to […]
News Alert – Portland Protestors Arrested
AP-OR–Occupy Portland,78 Police arrest Occupy Portland demonstrators PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police have arrested about a half-dozen Occupy Portland demonstrators who refused to lift their blockade on Main Street. An Associated Press photographer at the scene says officers moved in about 6 a.m. Thursday to clear the street. Some other […]
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) – People from Portland to just north of San Francisco reported feeling a magnitude 5.3 earthquake centered 140 miles off the southern Oregon coast last night. The National Earthquake Information Center says there were no […]
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