11 February 2014 Commissioners Release Richardson Report Fired Lane County Administrator Liane Richardson told an investigator three of the five County Commissioners knew about changes she had made to her pay plan last year. Those changes; to convert deferred contribution to cash and also take cash for excess sick and […]
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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/11/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/229 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Public Schools and its teachers union are scheduled for another mediation session today. The Portland Association of Teachers is threatening to strike on Feb. 20 unless there’s agreement […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 02/11/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/260 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Jen Reese scored 18 points as Colorado topped Oregon 81-75 yesterday. Colorado scored the first seven points of the game, including a trey by Brittany Wilson. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/11/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon may be joining 27 other states that make it illegal to provide electronic cigarettes to people younger than 18. A state House committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow […]
Weary of the Weather?
10 February 2014 Weary of the Weather? Thousands of people remain without power in the Willamette Valley today… and schools, government offices, and businesses are either cancelled or running on delays after several days of heavy snow and freezing rain. A brief, but powerful storm late Saturday swept through the […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 02/10/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/265 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Aaron Gordon had 17 points, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 16 and No. 2 Arizona found its shooting touch in a 76-54 win over Oregon State last night. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/10/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Department of Corrections is asking state lawmakers for $41 million to help deal with an unexpected influx of inmates and overly ambitious budget-cutting targets. The request would […]
More of the same today…
7 February 2014 More of the same… Coastal residents are faced with another day of Winter Storm Warnings as the second in a series of at least three storms swings on shore today, combining moisture laden air from the southwest with cold arctic air from the north. The snow began […]