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Top Ten stories in Oregon for 2015

Kitzhaber resignation is top story John Kitzhaber’s election to an unprecedented fourth term as Oregon Governor in November 2014 was one of the top stories of that year. His resignation amid scandal just a few weeks after being sworn in is the top story of 2015; according to the annual […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/01/2016 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/267 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Trey Burke scored a season-high 27 points, and the Utah Jazz cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers 109-96 last night. Burke connected on 12 of 19 […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/01/2016 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – While it’s too soon to say Oregon’s drought is over, experts say they’re relieved by December’s abundant snowfall. The Capital Press reports that a hydrologist says nearly 7 feet of […]

2015 murders aren’t above average says Sheriff

Despite year-end rash The investigation continues into the murder of an 80-year old Florence area man Tuesday afternoon. Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives say 41-year old Jeffrey Holmes killed his step father, 80-year old Jack Youngblood during a dispute at Youngblood’s Knoll Way home. Holmes then left on foot. He was […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/31/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/247 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – C.J. McCollum scored 29 points, Allen Crabbe had 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 110-103 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive victory. […]