11 May 2015 Wrapped in fishing line, sea lion gives birth inside caves At Sea Lion Caves, 12 miles north of Florence, the are keeping an eye on a female Steller Sea Lion that gave birth Mother’s Day on a rock island inside the cave. The new mom has what […]
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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 05/11/2015 09:16 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – As body cameras become more prevalent in police forces and sheriff’s offices, the extra evidence is disrupting workflow for the Linn County Circuit Court system. The Albany Democrat-Herald reports the […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 05/11/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/244 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Felix Hernandez became the fourth-youngest player to reach 2,000 career strikeouts while giving up two runs over seven innings to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 4-3 win […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 05/11/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/254 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Police say a bicyclist’s leg was severed when he was struck yesterday morning by a pickup truck. Police say the cyclist was taken to a Portland hospital with life-threatening […]
Fire season could be an early one
8 May 2015 Early Fire Season Possible Dry conditions and brisk winds caused a smoldering pile of logging slash to race up a steep, forested hillside in the area this week. The blaze, north of Mercer Lake, blackened 6.3-acres. Unit Forester Phil Hunter with the Oregon Department of Forestry said […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 05/08/2015 09:22 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/264 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Nike is pledging to create 10,000 jobs over 10 years in the U.S. if Congress gives President Barack Obama trade negotiating authority that ultimately leads to a 12-country Trans-Pacific free […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 05/08/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/233 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Speedy Washington wide receiver/defensive back John Ross III will miss the season after suffering a leg injury during spring practice. Ross, a sophomore last fall, had minor knee […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 05/08/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/265 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – President Barack Obama is making his fourth visit to Oregon as president. Today, Obama is scheduled to promote free trade at Nike headquarters outside Beaverton. Obama wants Congress to approve […]






