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Primary Campaign Under Way; More Local News

21 March 2014 Local News Spring Primary Gets Underway A packed house greeted the two candidates yesterday for West Lane County Commission during the monthly Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum. Jay Bozievich took the traditional incumbent approach and talked about his accomplishments in meeting challenges the past three years as […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/334 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hash brownies, space cakes and other pot-laced munchies won’t be among the items allowed at Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries, state officials say, and that’s drawn criticism from pot shop advocates. The Oregon Health Authority […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wesley Matthews had 28 points, including four 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Washington Wizards 116-103 last night. Damian Lillard added 23 points and 10 assists for the Blazers, […]

Cover Oregon Report Due Today

20 March, 2014 Kitzhaber to release Cover Oregon report Thursday Governor John Kitzhaber plans to release today an independent review of what went wrong with Oregon’s troubled health insurance exchange. Kitzhaber’s office has scheduled a press conference to disclose the findings of the review and “steps he is taking to […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/20/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press CLEONE, Calif. (AP) – The suspect in a shootout that killed a Northern California sheriff’s deputy yesterday did not commit suicide as authorities had previously reported, but was killed by a police officer. Authorities […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/20/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/311 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) – Mark Reynolds homered for the second straight day, one of five Milwaukee Brewers to connect in a 9-7 victory yesterday over the Seattle Mariners, who got […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/20/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/286 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber plans to release an independent review of what went wrong with Oregon’s troubled health insurance exchange. Kitzhaber’s office has scheduled a news conference for today to disclose […]

Court Could Clear Way For Oregon Gay Marriage

Oregon Ready To Implement Gay Marriage If Ban Fails In Court Oregon’s attorney general has told a federal court why she believes the state’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages violates the federal rights of homosexual couples.  And, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum adds, Oregon is – quote – “prepared to implement” […]