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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/27/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The state Parks and Recreation Commission has added a 12th ride to the Oregon Scenic Bikeways program. Commissioners have approved the Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway – a 70-mile route between […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/27/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – With no picks in this year’s NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers still made news in offering All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge a maximum contract extension. The offer […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/27/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Sponsors of an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Oregon say they delivered 145,000 signatures to the Capitol. If Oregonians approve the measure in November, the state would join Colorado […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/26/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – David Ortiz hit the 449th home run of his career in the first inning, added a line drive RBI single off the wall in the third, and the […]

Mixed Results in First Year of Coordinated Care

25 June 2014 Early results mixed for Medicaid Changes The first full year of data for Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber’s health care overhaul shows a reduction in emergency room visits and certain hospitalizations; but mixed results on other measures. The Oregon Health Authority reported this week on the state’s 15 […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/25/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is opening the lower Grand Ronde River to spring Chinook anglers this weekend. The department says the fishing from Friday through Monday will […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/25/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/274 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Kyle Seager had an RBI double in the first inning and hit a three-run homer in the fifth off Boston starter Jake Peavy as the Seattle Mariners won […]