OR–3rd NewsMinute/233 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Sen. Jeff Merkley says a proposed budget cut would surrender national forests to illegal marijuana growers. He recently wrote a letter in opposition to the Obama administration’s proposed two-thirds cut in the National […]

OR–2nd NewsMinute/233 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland jury has awarded $332,000 to two men, finding they were fired after they complained to Oregon regulators about the lack of an on-the-job toilet. The Oregonian reports that Douglas Eki and […]

NW–SportsMinute/366 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Ichiro Suzuki (EE’-cheer-oh soo-ZOO’-kee) and the Seattle Mariners chased Texas’ Yu Darvish after just four innings in his shortest start of the season, and the Mariners rolled to their fourth win […]

OR–1st NewsMinute/314 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   NORTH BEND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in North Bend say a man has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing at police. The World newspaper of Coos Bay reports that police discovered the body of 27-year-old […]

OR–3rd NewsMinute/246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) – Talks between the Reynolds School District and teachers union went through the night but there was no agreement by the 6 a.m. strike deadline in a year-long contract dispute. The Facebook page for […]

OR–2nd NewsMinute/230 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – Police say a man who once pleaded guilty to attempted murder is in custody after fatally stabbing an Oregon mental health worker who was visiting him in St. Helens. Police Chief Steve […]