Jubilant Same-Sex Couples Rush to the Altar A federal judge struck down Oregon’s decade-long ban on same-sex marriages yesterday at noon and within an hour, officials in Lane and Multnomah Counties began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Four gay and lesbian couples brought suit late last year, arguing Oregon’s […]
Florence Oregon News
3rd AP Oregon News Minute
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Contractors are busy repairing sidewalks in Portland’s Irvington neighborhood in response to hundreds of complaints, even though some residents say the sidewalks weren’t that bad. KGW reports it made a public records request and found out […]
2nd AP Oregon News Minute
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Some students at a Portland magnet school for the arts are protesting the addition of more math and science classes. About three-dozen students walked out of Da Vinci Arts Middle School yesterday saying the proposed change […]
AP Northwest Sports Minute
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – The Seattle Seahawks have signed defensive end Cassius Marsh, the first of their fourth-round picks in the NFL draft. Seattle announced Marsh’s signing yesterday. Financial terms of Marsh’s deal were not released […]
1st AP Oregon News Minute
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge threw out Oregon’s same-sex marriage ban, marking the 13th legal victory for gay marriage advocates since the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturned part of a federal ban. Many county clerks in the […]
Rhody Festival in the Books
19 May 2014 107th Festival in the books… Thousands of people jammed into Florence over the weekend for the Rhododendron Festival. Despite weather forecasts calling for rain or showers, events were dry… for the most part. The festival culminated with yesterday’s Grand Floral Parade, presided over by Pro Rodeo Cowboy […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 05/19/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/297 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Felix Hernandez pitched eight strong innings and Robinson Cano had four hits and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 yesterday. Hernandez (5-1) continued his recent […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 05/19/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/266 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Same-sex marriages in Oregon could begin as soon as this afternoon, depending on a judge’s ruling. U.S. District Judge Michael McShane says he’ll issue his ruling at noon Pacific time […]