OR–2nd NewsMinute/221 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – Washington County deputies have arrested a 36-year-old man accused of cutting his home’s natural gas line in an attempt to harm his wife and four children. James Speidel of the small Portland-area town […]

OR–1st NewsMinute/316 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A school district east of Portland has canceled classes for today as a strike deadline looms and contract talks continue with teachers. The teachers union, the Gresham-Barlow Education Association, offered a contract proposal […]

OR–3rd NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland school board voted last night to close two schools. Both Humboldt Elementary and the all-girls Harriet Tubman Leadership Academy will close with the end of classes in June. The board also […]

OR–2nd NewsMinute/238 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police want to put up surveillance cameras to help officers watch for illegal drug deals in the Old Town-Chinatown district. The Oregonian reports Police Chief Mike Reese will make a request to […]

OR–1st NewsMinute/305 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SISTERS, Ore. (AP) – The Deschutes County sheriff’s office says a thorough search of the wreckage of a light plane that crashed in Central Oregon shows two people were killed. Earlier reports said three people died. Lt. […]

Date: 04/23/2012 10:29 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/249 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – State court administrators say they worry that the wheels of justice may slow after dozens of full-time court positions are eliminated by May 1. The Oregonian reports the layoffs […]