Human Trafficking Making Rural Inroads Residents in rural areas of Oregon can no longer say it won’t happen in our back yard. Frankie Jorgensen – “Well, we’re talking about sex trafficking.” Frankie Jorgensen says human trafficking is no longer limited to larger metropolitan areas. Enforcement efforts there have put the […]
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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/15/2016 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/225 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to file charges against 84-year-old former Congressman Bob Smith in a crash that killed a pedestrian. The Mail Tribune reports prosecutors […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–SportsMinute/281 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 17 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds in his 12th triple-double of the season, and Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-94 last night. Westbrook had […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/15/2016 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/288 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Ammon Bundy has come to the defense of a sheriff who is under investigation for his actions during the occupation of a national wildlife refuge in southeast Oregon. The state […]
Arson suspects arrested in Florence
Arson and burglary charges filed in March 3rd fire Florence Police arrested two men over the weekend wanted in connection with a house fire in Florence. 37-year old James Luis Main and an unnamed 17-year old male juvenile were taken into custody Saturday evening by officers in Florence. They’re facing […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/14/2016 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/232 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Transportation officials say Highway 36 west of Triangle Lake will be closed for several days after a large landslide. Oregon Department of Transportation spokeswoman Angela Beers Seydel told the Register-Guard […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–SportsMinute/365 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) — Oregon received a surprising No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, joining Kansas, North Carolina and Virginia with top billing. The Ducks (28-6) beat out Michigan State for a spot on the […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/14/2016 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) – Oregon received a surprising No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, joining Kansas, North Carolina and Virginia with top billing. The Ducks (28-6) are a No. 1 seed for the […]