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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/11/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/358 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Andre Ethier (EE’-thee-ur) awakened from a recent slump with his fourth career grand slam to cap a six-run second inning and Chad Billingsley pitched the Los Angeles […]

Local News: LUBA Remands Dunes City Septic Ordinance; Japanese Dock Stripped of Life; O’Mara Named Mapleton Superintendent; Siuslaw Pride

Land Use Board of Appeals Says Dunes City Ordinance Needs More Work A state panel says the Dunes City Council made some procedural errors last fall when it voted to repeal a controversial septic tank inspection ordinance.  In its place, the council voted to enact an ordinance that required the […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Kitzhaber administration plans to charge a 75-cent-a-month tax on prepaid cellular phones, despite the objections of Verizon and T-Mobile and a possible court fight. Users of other cellphones and land lines already […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–1st NewsMinute/333 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   ALOHA, Ore. (AP) – The Washington County, Ore., sheriff’s office has identified the deputy who fatally shot a 52-year-old Aloha man last weekend. Sgt. Bob Ray said yesterday the deputy was Brian McLeod, a 12-year sheriff’s department […]

Local News: Future of the Ice Machine; Japanese Dock Washes Up; OC Jam 2012; School Schedules Change in 12-13

A Chilling Future? The efforts of the Siuslaw Fishermen’s Association to replace the commercial ice maker on the Old Town Wharf appear to have finally been successful.  Although it’s not currently operating, it is functional.  Port of Siuslaw Manager Bob Forsythe says the challenge now is to find someone to […]

3rd Oregon News Minute From the AP

OR–3rd NewsMinute/253 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An outside review of seven shootings by Portland police officers found the biggest problem was a breakdown in communications. The Oregonian reports consultants recommend changes to address communication gaps, excessive delays in getting […]