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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/21/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/277 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PROVO, Utah (AP) – Anson Winder scored 17 points and Matt Carlino added 15 to lead BYU to a 73-65 victory over No. 25 Gonzaga last night. Eric Mika added […]

Powering up for the future

20 February 2014 Powering Up for the Future A $5-million, ten-month project to upgrade the physical plant at Peace Harbor Medical Center is in the final and most critical stages. So far, say officials at the hospital, the transition from the older systems to a new state-of-the art electrical and […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/20/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/238 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) – Sherwood police say Clackamas County prosecutors have reviewed a state police investigation of Sherwood Officer Adam Keesee and decided no criminal charges will be filed against him. A police […]

Not Our First Rhody-O!

The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winner of the contest logo for the 107th Rhododendron Festival in 2014 – Susan Johnson, of Florence, who also designed the 2013 logo.  After selecting the theme of ‘Not Our First Rhody-O!’ the Chamber received 16 different logo entries from five […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/20/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/283 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Patty Mills came off the bench to score 29 points, Marco Belinelli hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:34 remaining and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the […]