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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–3rd NewsMinute/193 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The website for the Gresham-Barlow Education Association says teachers are now on strike. The district east of Portland had already canceled today’s classes because of the strike threat. Issues include salary, preparation time […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/221 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – Washington County deputies have arrested a 36-year-old man accused of cutting his home’s natural gas line in an attempt to harm his wife and four children. James Speidel of the small Portland-area town […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–1st NewsMinute/316 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A school district east of Portland has canceled classes for today as a strike deadline looms and contract talks continue with teachers. The teachers union, the Gresham-Barlow Education Association, offered a contract proposal […]

NW Sports from the AP

NW–SportsMinute/321 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   DETROIT (AP) – Alex Liddi had a career-high three hits, including a solo homer, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4. Miguel Cabrera and Alex Avila homered for the Tigers, but it […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–3rd NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland school board voted last night to close two schools. Both Humboldt Elementary and the all-girls Harriet Tubman Leadership Academy will close with the end of classes in June. The board also […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/238 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police want to put up surveillance cameras to help officers watch for illegal drug deals in the Old Town-Chinatown district. The Oregonian reports Police Chief Mike Reese will make a request to […]