Date: 06/28/2012 11:10 AM JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold much of the federal health care overhaul will require many states to scramble to get ready because they hoped it would be overturned and dragged their feet. Oregon won’t […]
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High court upholds key part of Obama health law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The court on Thursday handed Obama a campaign-season victory in rejecting arguments that Congress went too far in requiring most Americans to have health insurance or pay […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/28/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Auditors with the secretary of state’s office say Oregon now has more than 250 boards and commissions, although the exact number couldn’t be determined. KATU reports that the audit […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 06/28/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/325 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Jarrod Parker struck out a career-high nine in seven dominant innings, Yoenis Cespedes (yoh-EHN’-ehs SEHS’-peh-dehs) and Coco Crisp homered for Oakland’s only two hits and the Athletics […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/28/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/248 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A one-year extension of federal timber subsidies paid to rural counties has survived conference committee negotiations between the House and the Senate. Rep. Peter DeFazio says the conference […]
Local News – County Reductions; Gas Prices Fall; Got Talent; Fun on the Fourth
Fun on the Fourth just a week away… It’s just a week away, the annual Fourth of July celebration in Florence. Despite the mid-week holiday, Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Director Cal Applebee says there’ll be a full slate of events. Cal Applebee – “Kiwanis Duck Race that day down […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Agricultural exporters are paying higher prices to ship their goods because of a labor dispute at the Port of Portland. Companies such as hay and feed products exporter SL Follen of Portland are […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/27/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Federal authorities say an Oregon ex-convict stole the identity of a former fellow inmate and used the information to get a $400 federal tax return in the man’s name. […]