Third Annual Green Fair Set for Saturday Being ‘green’ is much more than just separating the recyclables out of your household garbage. It’s actually a pretty broad term that can cover anything from riding your bike to work instead of driving; eating fresh, local and sustainable produce; and giving the […]
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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Salem woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for allowing her 17-year-old daughter to work as a nude stripper. Christina Lopez pleaded guilty yesterday to attempted use of a child […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–2nd NewsMinute/275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Several county governments in Oregon timber country are in for tough financial times, whether or not Congress renews federal timber subsidies. But only Josephine County is offering voters a chance to raise […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
q OR–1st NewsMinute/316 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – A Nike executive accused of cutting his Bethany home’s natural gas line in an attempt to harm his wife and four children has been arraigned on five counts of attempted aggravated murder. […]
NW Sports from the AP
NW–1st SportsMinute/238 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) – Felix Hernandez allowed only a run in seven innings, rookie Alex Liddi hit a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners went on to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 9-1 last […]
Local News: County Budget; ME’s Office; School Budget and Schedule; Gas Prices
Many cuts… few surprises in County Budget… Lane County will have roughly $100-million less to work with in the coming year and about 200 fewer employees doing that work. The 2012-13 budget was released late yesterday and here’s the cut list: 49 Public Works positions; 47 jobs in corrections; 29 […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/193 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The website for the Gresham-Barlow Education Association says teachers are now on strike. The district east of Portland had already canceled today’s classes because of the strike threat. Issues include salary, preparation time […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–2nd NewsMinute/221 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – Washington County deputies have arrested a 36-year-old man accused of cutting his home’s natural gas line in an attempt to harm his wife and four children. James Speidel of the small Portland-area town […]