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Water Advisory Issued for Heceta

11 July 2014 Health Advisory Issued for Heceta Beach Officials are saying to stay out of the surf at Heceta Beach. Water samples taken yesterday indicate higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in the water… well above what are considered safe limits. According to the advisory, issued yesterday afternoon by the […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/11/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/254 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The Weather Service says a Northwest heat wave will last into the middle of next week. Forecasters have issued an excessive heat watch for the weekend in the Seattle metro area. […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/11/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/258 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Kendrys Morales had a two-run double in the fifth inning to help Minnesota Twins rookie right-hander Yohan Pino earn his first major league victory, 4-2 over the Seattle […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/11/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Department of Transportation officials say a stalemate in Congress threatens highway projects slated to begin next year. ODOT warned this week that the state may need to spend as […]

Fire danger on the rise

10 July 2014 Fire Danger on the Rise Forestry officials are stepping up restrictions on activities in forested areas of Western Oregon beginning tomorrow. A “Regulated Use” closure actually goes into effect at midnight tonight; it’s aimed at reducing the chances of a wildfire starting because of human activities. Those […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/10/2014 09:27 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/310 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A suspect has been arrested in the weekend shooting at a Portland strip club that killed one man and wounded four other people. Police say a U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/10/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/248 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) – Penny Taylor scored 14 points to lead a balanced offense and the Phoenix Mercury used a 19-0 run in the second quarter to rout the Seattle Storm 78-58 […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/10/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press NEAHKAHNIE, Ore. (AP) – A wildfire has damaged four homes on a hillside above an Oregon coast beach. KPTV reports that five fire agencies responded to the fire at Neahkahnie. Firefighters found flames stretching […]