NW–SportsMinute/269 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Elliot Johnson hit an RBI single with one out in the 12th inning, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-2, comeback victory over the Seattle Mariners last night. Playing […]
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Local News – Bike to Work Month; 30th Street Ped Crossing Demolished; Primary Ballots Mailed; Tall Ships Visit Oregon Coast
Proven Link between fitness and productivity If you haven’t ridden your bicycle in a while, this month would be a good time to get it out, dust it off, and put a couple miles on it. If you ride your bike every once in a while for recreation, Chris Wherity […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – The Josephine County sheriff’s office says deputies fatally shot a driver who rammed a patrol car with a pickup truck. The sheriff’s office says deputies were chasing the truck Saturday night when […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–2nd NewsMinute/256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A handful of Oregon legislators hoping to keep their seats are facing challenges from members of their own parties. The campaigns are kicking into high gear now as ballots begin to arrive in […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–1st NewsMinute/367 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say an hours-long standoff ended when 44-year-old Portland man shot himself to death inside an apartment. Officers had responded to a domestic disturbance call around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they […]
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NW–SportsMinute/357 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press TORONTO (AP) – Edwin Encarnacion hit his third home run in three games, Henderson Alvarez won for the first time since August and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 yesterday. Jeff […]
Local News – LCC Wants Input; Jail Walkaway Sought; Learn to Recycle; Siuslaw Estuary Partnership
LCC Florence Looking to Provide More Offerings to Retirees For the past decade the focus at Lane Community College has been on providing a broader selection of credit classes aimed at helping people get certifications and two-year degrees in a variety of fields. Now, says Florence Dean Mary Jean Kuhar, […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/294 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BEND, Ore. (AP) – Police say two people went through Bend residential garbage to find documents they used to create fake IDs and fraudulent checks. Eric Lysne and Laura Randall were arraigned Wednesday on identity theft charges […]