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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/10/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon public health physician says four children in the state have been confirmed as having contracted a severe strain of enterovirus. Three of them were in Multnomah County and […]

LCC Celebrates 50 with a special brew

9 October 2014 Lane Community Celebrates Half Century It really was a dark and icy night October 19th, 1964, but despite that, Lane County voters lined up at the polls and voted by a 5-to-1 margin to approve the creation of a new community college. The institution didn’t have any […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/09/2014 09:22 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/232 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The mother of a 3-year-old Salem girl who died after she was found face down in a bathtub last year has been indicted on a charge of second-degree manslaughter. Mercedes […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 10/09/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/264 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Diego Valeri scored twice and Donovan Ricketts had his fifth shutout of the season to help the Portland Timbers beat San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 last night. Portland […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/09/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SENECA, Ore. (AP) – Roadblocks have been lifted as the manhunt continues for a gunman in the tiny eastern Oregon town of Seneca. Grant County’s Undersheriff said that they are still looking for the […]

Potential Pot Taxes; Another 126 Fatality

8 October 2014 Local Governments Rush to Tax Pot Nearly two-dozen cities and several counties in Oregon are racing to enact sales taxes on marijuana before the November fourth election. Some would use it as a tool to increase revenues; others just want to give potential pot dealers a reason […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/08/2014 09:22 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/288 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Vice President Joe Biden is expected in Oregon today to help Sen. Jeff Merkley with his bid for a second term. Biden will rally supporters at the Oregon Convention Center […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 10/08/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/263 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Alec Burks scored 12 points and Derrick Favors added 10 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 92-73 exhibition victory over the Portland […]