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3rd AP Oregon News Minute

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – The Hillsboro City Council has approved a city code change to allow wildlife patrols to discharge weapons on airport property. KOIN reports it will allow the patrols to kill birds, deer or coyotes that threaten airplane […]

2nd AP Oregon News Minute

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A 28-year-old man who forced teenage girls to work as prostitutes and took the money has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison. The U.S. attorney’s office says Rashad Q. Sanders pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and transporting three minors. A 15-year-old girl told investigators […]

1st AP Oregon News Minute

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A second day of budget talks between Oregon’s governor and legislative leaders failed to produce a compromise. A spokesman for Gov. John Kitzhaber said yesterday that no meetings are scheduled to continue negotiations. Democrats have been […]

Northwest AP Sports Minute

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Felix Hernandez pitched with a comfortable lead for a change as the Seattle Mariners handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 7-4 victory last night. Seattle scored three times […]

2nd AP Oregon News Minute

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and legislative leaders from both parties are scheduled to resume budget talks today. In a joint statement, they called discussions yesterday “productive and ongoing” and said they’d agreed to keep talking. Democrats have majorities in the House and Senate, but they’ll need […]

1st Oregon AP News Minute

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s governor and legislative leaders will meet again this morning to try and work out a compromise on the state budget. They failed to find any common ground after a three-hour meeting last night. Democrats have majorities in the House and Senate, but they’ll need Republican […]