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1st Oregon News Minute

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,349 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – Police reports show a Vancouver, Wash., man charged in connection with threatening letters containing white powder that were sent to members of Congress fell under FBI scrutiny after his wife told an officer that […]

Coast Radio Sports

Arizona rallied with a big run in their Pac Twelve Men’s Basketball tournament Friday to take down Oregon State 72-61, sending the Wildcats into the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference tournament. Roberto Nelson scored 19 points for the ninth-seeded Beavers. The upstart Colorado Buffaloes captured the Pac-12 tournament on […]

AP Regional News

  EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Eugene man says he was severely burned by the seat warmer in his pickup truck and he and his wife are suing General Motors. The Register-Guard reports Donnie and Tammy Hedlind are seeking $6.2 million from the automaker. The lawsuit says Donnie Hedlind is […]

Pac 12 Men’s Basketball

Beavers Pick Up Key Win Ninth-seeded Oregon State blew a 15-point lead in the second half before rallying for a thrilling 86-84 victory over top-seeded Washington yesterday afternoon to advance to the Pac-12 Tournament Semi-Finals.  Jared Cunningham gave the Beavers the lead again on a layup with 32-seconds remaining. The […]

Local News – Possible Timber Payment Extension; Roblan says Government Not Supposed to be Balanced; New Porgram Aims to Save Dishes From the Dumpster; and Spring Weather on the Way Out.

One Time Extension of Timber Payments Moving Through Senate The U.S. Senate has agreed to continue compensating rural counties for a decline in federal timber payments because of environmental protections for the spotted owl, salmon and other species.  The move, which must also be supported by the House, would mean […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,221 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (ehn-DAHM’-uh-kehn soo) was pulled over yesterday afternoon in Portland and ticketed for speeding. The Oregonian reports he also was cited for improperly signaling and not carrying proof of […]