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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/18/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/334 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AP) – All six crew members aboard a C-130 air tanker escaped injury when the aircraft on its way to refuel for a firefighting mission was forced to make […]

Wiencek Dismissed; Replacement Process to Begin in September

15 August 2014 Superintendent Dismissed After a 3 ½ hour session behind closed doors last night, the Siuslaw School Board voted unanimously to dismiss Superintendent Shawn Wiencek. Board member Paul Burns spelled out the four overall reasons for dismissal in his motion to the board. It came in public session: […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/15/2014 09:17 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/226 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Portland for a vigil and moment of silence last night to protest the death of a black teenager shot by a police officer in […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/15/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/255 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – This is how good Felix Hernandez has pitched in making himself the clear leader for a second Cy Young award. The ace of the Seattle Mariners has set […]

1st Orgon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/15/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The state of Oregon shut down two medical marijuana dispensaries for violations of state regulations. Kush MMD of Eugene was later allowed to reopen after correcting problems, but Portland Compassionate […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/14/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/251 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A couple accused of leaving their severely injured 2-year-old daughter at a Mississippi hospital and keeping their other adopted children in putrid conditions have been arrested in Portland. Authorities say […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/14/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/235 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Kendrys Morales hit a two-run home run in the first inning and starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitched into the seventh to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue […]