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Gubernatorial Debate Kicks Off Election Season

17 July 2014 Gubernatorial Debate Set for Tomorrow The Election season in Oregon officially gets under way tomorrow in Salem when the two top candidates for Oregon Governor square off for a debate. The 90-minute matchup between Democrat incumbent John Kitzhaber and Republican representative Dennis Richardson will take place during […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/17/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A highway through the Ochoco Mountains of central Oregon remains closed by a wildfire, but the threat to about 10 scattered homes and ranches eased. Fire officials say the […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/17/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/343 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Seattle will start Hisashi Iwakuma, Felix Hernandez and Young against the Angels when play resumes after the All-Star break, with Roenis Elias lined up to start against the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/17/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/316 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has issued an emergency declaration in response to wildfires. Kitzhaber’s verbal declaration yesterday enables the Oregon National Guard to assist with firefighting as needed. Kitzhaber says […]

Open Primaries on the ballot

16 July 2014 Top-Two Primary Qualifies for Ballot Oregon voters will decide in November whether or not to ditch the state’s partisan primary elections. Officials certified a ballot measure yesterday that would create a “top-two” primary system. All candidates for a particular office would appear on the ballot with all […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/16/2014 09:21 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in Medford are worried that an arsonist is behind a series of fires over the past three weeks. The Mail Tribune reports that police say 13 suspicious fires may […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/16/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/330 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Alex Bentley scored 22 points and rookie Chiney Ogwumike had 14 points and 10 rebounds yesterday, helping the Connecticut Sun beat the Seattle Storm 86-63 to snap a […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/16/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/321 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in Medford, Oregon, say they’re growing increasingly worried about a string of fires that may be the work of an arsonist. The Medford Mail Tribune reports that police say […]