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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1090 RANCHING STANDOFF First Oregon standoff defendant sent to prison (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The first defendant in the armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge early this year has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for his role in it. […]

Health care forum; Mapleton school water tests; Bronco roundup; Grant writing workshop; Early edition jeep; Dog licenses

Health Care forum set for Thursday A panel of administrators and caregivers from PeaceHealth Medical Group will talk this week about efforts to bolster the ranks of primary care physicians in the area.  PeaceHealth has been under fire from some residents over a shortage of doctors after several left the […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/738 MARINERS-ANGELS Cruz, Hernandez help Mariners hand Angels 11th straight loss ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his 30th home run to lead Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners past Los Angeles 3-2 on Monday night as the Angels matched a franchise record with their 11th consecutive […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1181 CRIME LAB INVESTIGATION State crime lab scientist pleads guilty to stealing drugs (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) BEND, Ore. (AP) — A forensic scientist at the Oregon State Police crime labs has admitted stealing hundreds of pills from evidence submitted to the labs over two years. The […]

Mapleton school water tests delayed; City fee schedule examined; Dunes City Expo this weekend; Rural Oregonians will have health care choices in 2017; Ellie Dumdi passes away at 84; Helping deputies give helping hands

Mapleton water test results expected in September Lead testing results from the water at Mapleton Schools won’t likely be ready before classes start on September 6th.  Superintendent Jodi O’Mara said there was a delay in getting the tests ordered, but sample bottles are being filled this week.  They’ll be returned […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1102 OBAMA-NATIONAL MONUMENTS National monument proposals in vogue as Obama prepares exit WASHINGTON (AP) — The race is on to win President Barack Obama’s attention as he puts some final touches on his environmental legacy. Conservation groups, American Indian tribes and lawmakers are pushing him to preserve millions […]

Retail marijuana conversion approved; former Lane County Commissioner passes; Sheriff accepts grant to help others; Florence couple facing dozens of additional sex abuse charges; Back to school; and Festival of books

Conversion to retail approved for medical marijuana dispensary Florence Planning Commissioners approved two separate proposals this week.  The first was a request to convert the Buds 4 You medical marijuana dispensary to retail sales.  The dispensary has been offering both medical and retail marijuana under temporary statewide rules since late […]