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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/19/2015 09:22 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/286 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – A Springfield man who struck and killed three children with his pickup truck has been cited for careless driving. The Eugene Register-Guard reports that Larry LaThorpe was cited Sunday and […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/19/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/272 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – National AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says a bad deal is worse than no deal, and urged Congress not to support fast-track legislation that would let President Barack Obama pursue a […]

Florence Rocked and Rhodied

18 May 2015 Florence Rocked and Rhodied for the 108th Festival Things were a little damp Saturday morning, but by the end of the day, the skies and the pavement had dried out and a large crowd was on the street enjoy the 108th annual Rhododendron Festival. 80 entries graced […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/18/2015 09:16 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/237 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say an officer has shot and wounded someone wielding a knife and “coming at” police. The shooting happened Sunday afternoon at a Portland home. Officers initially responded to […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/18/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say an officer has shot a person who broke into someone else’s home after reportedly cutting himself with a knife. No details about what prompted the shooting were […]

Rock and Rhody will include a little country

15 May 2015 Local Country Celeb to Marshal Sunday’s Parade She may be country, but she’s also a little bit rock and roll and that’s why the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has selected Amy Clawson as the Grand Marshal of this week’s 108th Grand Floral Parade of the Rhododendron […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/15/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/224 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s Drought Council has endorsed seven more county drought declarations and sent them on to the governor. Water Resources Department spokeswoman Racquel Rancier says the council forwarded drought declarations from […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/297 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Brock Holt doubled and scored the go ahead run on Rickie Weeks’ error with one out in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 last night […]