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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/12/2013 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/321 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – When the Seattle Mariners report for spring training today, they’ll immediately start trying to answer whether their starting rotation has enough depth and how exactly they will […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/12/2013 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/351 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber will watch President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address from first lady Michelle Obama’s box. Kitzhaber spokesman Tim Raphael says the White House extended the […]

Commission to review revised levy request; North Bend man dies on 101; 97J continues superintendent search; Planning Commission begins 2013 term.

11 February 2013 County to review revised jail tax levy request Approval of a special tax levy by Lane County voters would guarantee a minimum of 255 local jail beds at the county lockup over a 5-year period.  It would also provide additional counseling, secure treatment and detention services for […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/11/2013 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/488 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – J.J. Redick scored 22 points, Nikola Vucevic added 17 points and 19 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 110-104 victory […]

Governor calls for increased logging on federal land; Are you ready? Effort underway to refloat pool.

8 February 2013 Governor calls for increased logging on federal lands Governor John Kitzhaber has given members of Congress a menu of options for increasing logging on the so-called O&C timberlands in western Oregon.  The intention is to help rural counties in the state shore up cash-strapped budgets and produce […]