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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,270 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – The Medford School District may lay off some teaching assistants, custodians or tech support employees after the classified workers union voted to reject a proposed 6 percent pay cut. Superintendent Phil Long tells the […]

Yachats Bear Lady Says She’s Giving Up

A former Yachats woman ordered from her home two years ago for feeding bears has lost another legal challenge.  Karen Noyes now says she’s done fighting.  Noyes, now 63, began feeding wildlife on her Yachats River property in 2002 after her husband was killed in a crash and their 35-year […]

Emeralds Retake West Division Lead

Eugene’s Jace Peterson stole home in the first inning to put the first run on the board for the Emeralds; the lead changed hands two more times and the Emeralds held off a two-run Yakima rally in the eighth for a fast and furious 7-6 win last night. The win, […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,315 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – Oregon transportation officials have reopened a highway through a Native American reservation were wildfires have forced the mandatory evacuation of 18 homes. Firefighters reported progress yesterday despite gusting winds and announced that a section of […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,391 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Felix Hernandez pitched a five-hitter and Mike Carp hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 2-1 comeback victory over the […]