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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/15/2013 10:39 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/298 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   BEND, Ore. (AP) – A Bend couple goes on trial today in federal court in Eugene, four years after an investigation began into what prosecutors call a real estate scheme that left investors […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/15/2013 09:40 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Salem woman who headed what was described as a rescue facility for hard-to-place dogs has been arraigned on 120 counts of animal neglect and one count of evidence […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/15/2013 05:35 AM NW–SportsMinute/360 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   RENTON, Wash. (AP) – While the rest of his teammates were throwing shoes, shirts and other belongings in cardboard boxes, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was in an upstairs meeting room […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/15/2013 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/363 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber says he knows he’s asking lawmakers to make politically risky decisions on public pensions and prisons, but says tough choices are needed to boost school funding. […]

Local News – Todd Denning Future First Citizen

14 January 2013 Todd Denning Florence’s Future First Citizen   A Siuslaw High School senior with a 3.95 GPA and a lengthy list of accomplishments is Florence’s Future First Citizen for 2012.  Todd Denning was selected from among five nominees put up by staff at Siuslaw High School last week.  […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/14/2013 10:34 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/321 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – After Portland Meadows switched from winter to summer racing in 2012 attendance increased, but wagering decreased as the track went up against competition from other tracks for the attention […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/14/2013 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The legislative tie that fostered a relatively collegial and bipartisan spirit in Salem for the past two years is coming to an end. The 77th Legislature will convene for […]