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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/306 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Nike executive is facing charges that he tried to kill his wife and four children with a natural gas leak. The Oregonian reports James Speidel was indicted by a Washington County grand […]

NW Sports from the AP

NW–SportsMinute/263 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Sean Rodriguez and Luke Scott homered for Tampa Bay, helping Rays right-hander James Shields become the American League’s first five-game winner with a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–1st NewsMinute/322 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say the final tally of arrests from May Day protests is three dozen, including one juvenile. Several skirmishes broke out Tuesday as protesters marched through downtown. Charges included assaulting or interfering […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–3rd NewsMinute/237 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – One person has been killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Astoria-Megler Bridge. State Police say the Highway 101 bridge at the mouth of the Columbia River will be closed for several hours […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/313 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Members of the Occupy Portland movement “reclaimed” a foreclosed house while protesters and police engaged in several skirmishes on May Day in Portland. A few thousand people marched through downtown as part of […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–1st NewsMinute/334 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   CRESCENT LAKE, Ore. (AP) – State police say a hostage situation at a southern Oregon cabin has ended with no fatalities. Following hours of negotiations, a police officer shot a man who allegedly kidnapped his former girlfriend […]

NW Sports Minute from the AP

NW–SportsMinute/419 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Matt Joyce had two of Tampa Bay’s three hits, including a solo homer and RBI triple, to help the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 for […]

Local Sports – Athlete of the Week

Siuslaw Track and Field Standout Matthew Campbell is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the Week.  The Viking distance runner posted the fastest time in Siuslaw history in the 3,000 meter at the Centennial Invitational in Portland, finishing second with a time of 8:37.22.  That was also the fastest ever recorded […]