OR–1st NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say they have released a 19-year-old man who was involved in a fatal fight with a man in southwest Portland, and it will continue to investigate the Wednesday night death. The […]

Date: 06/28/2012 11:10 AM JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold much of the federal health care overhaul will require many states to scramble to get ready because they hoped it would be overturned and dragged their feet. Oregon won’t […]

Date: 06/28/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Auditors with the secretary of state’s office say Oregon now has more than 250 boards and commissions, although the exact number couldn’t be determined. KATU reports that the audit […]

Date: 06/28/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/248 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A one-year extension of federal timber subsidies paid to rural counties has survived conference committee negotiations between the House and the Senate. Rep. Peter DeFazio says the conference […]

OR–3rd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Agricultural exporters are paying higher prices to ship their goods because of a labor dispute at the Port of Portland. Companies such as hay and feed products exporter SL Follen of Portland are […]

Date: 06/27/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Federal authorities say an Oregon ex-convict stole the identity of a former fellow inmate and used the information to get a $400 federal tax return in the man’s name. […]