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Eugene Readies for Olympic Trials

Date: 06/20/2012 09:44 AM OR–Track and Field Trials/134 Eds: APNewsNow. Eugene readies for Olympic Track and Field Trials   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Nearly one-third of the $10 million budget for the eight-day Olympic Track and Field Trials at Eugene is being spent on security. One of the organizers, Oregon […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police say a state highway worker HAS rescued an injured man from a pickup truck that wound up submerged in a pond after a five-vehicle crash east of Albany. Troopers say […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/20/2012 06:03 AM NW–SportsMinute/348 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PHOENIX (AP) – Casper Wells hit a pinch-hit, two-run single in the top of the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-9 last night. […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/20/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/341 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A dock that floated onto an Oregon beach after being set adrift in last year’s Japanese tsunami will be dismantled and hauled off for disposal. But pieces will be […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/19/2012 10:29 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/245 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A dispute between two unions is slowing work at the Port of Portland and disrupting some shipments. The Oregonian reports a cargo ship that was scheduled to stop tomorrow […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police have arrested the parents of a 5-year-old boy who died last week after being brought to a hospital. His parents said he was injured in a fall. However the Oregon State […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/19/2012 05:30 AM NW–NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska news from The Associated Press   PHOENIX (AP) – Aaron Hill hit a solo homer in the seventh inning to become the fifth Arizona player to hit for the cycle, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 7-1 win […]