AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,253 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – In the final hours of the regular session, Oregon legislators approved Gov. John Kitzhaber’s request to require that school districts sign achievement compacts with the state. The measure is an extension of Kitzhaber’s plan […]

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute UPDATE,308 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press (Eds: Updates 1st item.) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Legislature wrapped up its work late last night and has adjourned for the year, closing the curtain on a 34-day session marked by budget cuts and partisan […]

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,505 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Nicolas Batum (bah-TOOM’) scored 19 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak with an 86-74 victory over the New Orleans Hornets last night. LaMarcus Aldridge, who […]

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,268 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) – Neighbors tried but couldn’t rescue an elderly man from his burning home Sunday in Milwaukie. Clackamas Fire District 1 says firefighters weren’t able to find the man right away. He was eventually found dead. […]

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Triple-A reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Oregon is $3.95 and in places has broken the $4 mark. The average is up 6 cents in a week and 45 cents […]

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,282 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) – Mitt Romney has notched another Northwest victory after winning the straw poll conducted by Oregon Republicans at their annual Dorchester Conference. The Oregonian reports that he got 52 percent of the event’s vote, followed […]

Home And Garden Show… nearly everything for your home in or out It doesn’t matter if you’re building a new kitchen or just restocking your old one, you’ll find plenty of ideas at this weekend’s 16th Annual Florence Home and Garden Show.  Every spring since 1997 the Florence Events Center […]