Leaving more than 40 dead in her wake, as well as more than a billion dollars in damage across 11 states, Hurricane Irene could hardly be called a false alarm. But, there are still those who were critical of preparedness efforts in areas where the storm’s damage was slight. Those […]
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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,300 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon judge will decide who is responsible for paying about $26,000 in medical bills that piled up after the state took custody of the young daughter of two members of a faith-healing […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,299 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – Firefighters are close to containing Oregon’s biggest wildfire, burning in rangeland west of Fossil, but a new fire has erupted in timber at the crest of the Cascades outside Sisters. Fire officials say the Shadow […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,379 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Mike Carp hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels last night. Dustin Ackley, who had three hits […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,405 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Dayan Viciedo made a sudden impact in his return to the majors, hitting a three-run homer in his season debut as the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 yesterday […]
Group hopes to change Heceta Water District in order to preserve it
It’s still in the preliminary stage, but a core group of organizers want to change the way Heceta Water District is structured… so they can help keep it the same. The group, made up of Lea Patten, Dick David and Ron Gerber, want voters to approve formation of a “People’s […]
Port meeting midday again
The Port of Siuslaw Commission has been doing an increasing amount of business in special midday meetings recently. They have another one today at noon in which they’ll hear an update from commissioner Joshua Greene on the status of the Ice Machine. The commercial ice-maker was completed following a seven-year […]
Outside factors influence Oregon tax revenue
Oregon’s tax collections will be down by about $200-million from projections for the two-year state budget cycle that began last month. It’s unlikely that any immediate cuts in government spending will be required because of the down-turn. First of all, it’s still early in the cycle and second, because lawmakers […]
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