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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/18/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/251 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Although it’s still illegal for same-sex couples to marry in Oregon, the state is now recognizing the marriages of those who tie the knot in another state or country. […]

unBEARable wildlife; Great Shake Out; KCST 25th; Fall Color

17 October 2013 Wildlife Conflicts… UnBEARable? Wildlife officials say there aren’t really any more bears in the area than usual… they’re just out looking for a last-minute meal before settling in for the winter.  Biologist Nick Leonetti with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says a lot of natural […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/17/2013 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/309 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) – The police chief of The Dalles says one of his officers was shot and wounded last night while conducting an investigation in Wishram, Wash., with other law enforcement […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 10/17/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/372 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Damian Lillard scored 22 points and Mo Williams came off the bench to add 17 to help the Portland Trail Blazers rally from a double […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/17/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/283 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Police Chief Mike Reese has fired an officer who critically wounded a man with a shotgun he mistakenly thought was loaded with beanbag rounds. The Police Bureau said […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/16/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/270 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   GERVAIS, Ore. (AP) – A sheriff’s officer says a 13-year-old Gervais boy has been struck and killed by an Amtrak train. Marion County deputies said Diego Rodriguez was killed last evening as he […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/16/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/309 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Western timber companies have gone to court to lift the logging ban on national forests due to the government shutdown, arguing the government has no authority under timber […]