Lane County Makes Final Budget Determination Final reductions in public safety measures will take place this week for Lane County. The Board of Commissioners yesterday wrapped up action on the budget for the coming year on a split 3-2 vote. The current year’s budget amount of $581-million will be slashed […]
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Local Sports – Emeralds and Sandblasters
Eugene batters tagged Salem-Keizer starter Lorenzo Mendoza for seven hits in the first three innings, then added eight more over the next six innings on the way to a 10-7 Northwest League Victory over the Volcanoes last night. Emeralds catcher Dane Phillips was three-for-four with a double and five RBI […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BEND, Ore. (AP) – Bend police say a homeowner shot and killed a man who had broken into his home. Police tell KTVZ that the homeowner and a woman returned to his home early Sunday and found […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–2nd NewsMinute-CORRECTION/247 (Eds: Corrects date of dock removal in 1st story) Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department says a contractor will start work as early as July 30 to remove a dock from Agate beach […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–1st NewsMinute/264 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A 45-year-old Tualatin man accused of fatally stabbing the woman he lived with has been arraigned on one count of murder. The Oregonian reports that Lujar Philippo appeared briefly in Washington County Circuit […]
NW Sports from the AP
NW–SportsMinute/277 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Tommy Milone became the first Oakland Athletics rookie to earn eight wins before the All-Star break by beating the Seattle Mariners 1-0 last night. Milone allowed seven hits, struck out five […]
Local News – Tsunami Debris Piling Up; Thorp selected to fill Port vacancy; Oregon Coast Magazine 30 years
Tsunami Debris and Marine Invasive Species… Debris washing up on Oregon beaches from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan could be carrying hitchhikers that can wreak environmental havoc in the Northwest. Oregon State Parks and Recreation officials say invasive species pose a serious threat and coastal residents and […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press NEHALEM, Ore. (AP) – A 5-year-old Ocean City is undergoing a series of rabies shots after she was bitten by a coyote at Nehalem Bay State Park. The girl’s mother told KPIC the family was returning to […]