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Cascadia anniversary January 26th; Disaster relief for ice storm expenses; School exclusion day nearing; Bridge noise to ramp up; Thank a firefighter

The anniversary of the “Big One” prompts a reminder Scientists say it happened at around nine-pm January 26th, 1700.  A giant 9-point-oh earthquake shook the Oregon Coast.  The resulting tsunami inundated the coastline in the Pacific Northwest and crossed the ocean to Japan.  We could be due for another according […]

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 24 points and the Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-98 on Wednesday night, capping Portland’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of the team’s 1977 NBA championship. CJ McCollum added 24 points for the Blazers, who have won 11 straight regular-season […]

Tobacco ban approved for county parks; gas prices fall; take a firefighter to lunch; City budget process likely to change; Murder for Hire guilty plea; Bridge restorations back to work

Lane County imposes tobacco ban in parks The Lane County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday that, with a few exceptions, bans all form of tobacco in County parks. The ban takes effect in 30-days, but won’t be enforced until mid 2018 according to spokesperson Devon Ashbridge who said […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

  CHILD DEAD-MOTHER CHARGED Oregon mom indicted on additional charges after son’s death (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon woman charged in the strangulation death of her 12-year-old son has been indicted on additional charges of murder by abuse and criminal mistreatment for the alleged […]