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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/04/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/253 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon legislative Democrats have voted to change the way the state handles class-action lawsuits. Democrats say their bill would prevent companies that break the law from keeping the tainted money. […]

City looks to expand parks system

3 March 2015 City Looks to Expand and Improve Parks Florence City Councilors reviewed the next step last night in seeking funding for improvements to local parks. The move signals a ‘sea-change’ of sorts for officials who began diverting financial resources away from parks during tough financial times seven years […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/03/2015 09:27 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/258 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley says a Portland woman who was detained for months in East Timor has been released by that Southeast Asia country and is headed home. Veterinarian Stacey […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/03/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/203 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – The Oregon Ducks are traveling to Corvallis to face off against the Oregon State Beavers tomorrow night. Oregon is coming off a 73-70 victory against Stanford. Oregon State […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/03/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Union Pacific says two freight trains derailed in Oregon, one in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, the other in the Cascade Range. A total of 15 cars got off […]

New City Manager to be sworn in

02 March 2015 City Manager to be sworn in A permanent City Manager has moved into the back corner office at City Hall. 33-year old Erin Reynolds will be sworn in this evening. She’s the second woman to hold the position, succeeding Jacque Betz who left in June to take […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/02/2015 09:21 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say a man used a metal grate to break a glass door last night and entered the Multnomah County Courthouse. Deputies responded to an alarm and also received […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/02/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Damian Lillard scored nine of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the […]