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LCC Facing Cuts

16 April 2014 Improved Economy Means Less Revenue at LCC A budget shortfall at Lane Community College could turn into layoffs and reduced class offerings next year. The two-year school is facing a loss in funding of somewhere between 11-and-12.5-million dollars next year because of an improving economy. When times […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/16/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/260 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Prince Fielder and Kevin Kouzmanoff hit back-to-back homers, Robbie Ross limited Seattle to five singles in seven-plus innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 5-0 last […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/15/2014 10:59 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – At least 71 Oregon cities have moratoriums on medical marijuana dispensaries and more than 40 others are considering one. The Oregonian reports the list of cities does not include Portland, […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/230 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — State economists say Oregon’s labor market is tightening. The Oregon Employment Department says employers reported 10,000 more job vacancies than they did a year ago and more trouble finding the right candidates. That led […]