AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,323 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The family of a slain teenager says the Oregon 19-year-old was a caring, religious person whose presence will be missed. His life was could not have been more different from the man and woman […]
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Local News Digest – Health Care Reform; Redistricting squabble; Gas prices
Lane County Redistricting Proposals draw fire… Proposed revisions to the boundary lines dividing the five districts represented by Lane County Commissioners have drawn accusations of partisanship. Eugene Commissioners Rob Handy and Peter Sorenson claim some of the revisions proposed by West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich would increase the number of […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,314 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say an SUV ended up abandoned on light rail tracks where it was hit by a MAX train after a motel room burglary in which the vehicle’s owners lost their car keys […]
Prep Volleyball – Vikings on top of Far West
The Siuslaw Vikings took sole possession of first place in the Far West League last night on the volleyball court with a three game victory over the Bulldogs in North Bend, 25-15; 25-16; 25-23. Lona Dengler had 22 assists in the effort, plus added six kills and three blocks. Katy […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,364 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Fredy Montero collected a loose ball off a corner kick scramble and slid it past Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson in the 78th minute, and the Seattle Sounders FC won the U.S. […]
1st Oregon News Minute
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say two people suspected in the killing of an Everett, Wash., woman last week are now wanted in the disappearance of an Oregon teenager. Police in Oregon and Washington identified the two suspects […]
Local News Digest – Parks and streets at risk; Oregon Health Plan, trains and wind.
Watch for potholes and long grass… It’s a dilemma the likes of which Bob Willoughby has never seen. Bob Willoughby – “Those of us that have been working for local governments for a long time, and we have a lot of experienced managers at the city, aren’t used to […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,329 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Supporters of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations in New York are organizing events in Oregon. As of yesterday afternoon, nearly 4,000 people have “liked” the Occupy Portland Facebook page, which says a downtown march […]