Congressman meets with Students The Mapleton High School Government Class got to go one-on-one with a sitting U.S. Congressman yesterday. Peter DeFazio spent about 90-minutes with the 15 seniors and took questions ranging from Occupy Wall Street to rural post offices to education funding. Peter DeFazio – “One young woman […]
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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,284 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Springfield man convicted of raping a woman while she was passed out has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Lane County Circuit Judge Debra Vogt told Lamar Alex Davis he was extremely […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,333 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A former Warm Springs police officer, child protection supervisor and Head Start teacher has been arraigned on federal charges of aggravated sexual abuse involving five young girls. The U.S. attorney’s office accuses 61-year-old Harry […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,309 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Two men suspected of killing a Salem man Sunday morning have been arrested in California. Sheriff’s spokesman Don Thomson tells the Statesman Journal 29-year-old Nicholas Chavez and 18-year-old Jhosuamil Colon Lebron are jailed in […]
Local News Digest – Hundreds for Hunger; Statesmen of Year; Veteran’s Day
Florence Food Share seeking Hundreds Against Hunger… Florence Food Share held an open house and food drive Saturday. The intention was to fill the shelves at the emergency food box pantry that serves as many as 600 area households each month. Food Share board chair Vicki Sieber-Benson says in addition […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,245 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The plastic bag ban went into effect over the weekend in Portland. KGW reports shoppers at major drug and grocery stores are encouraged to bring reusable bags. Paper bags also are still available. Mayor […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,308 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A national effort to put abortion bans into state constitutions is looking for its first victory next month in Mississippi, where voters are being asked to approve an amendment declaring that life begins when […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A rowing crew yesterday morning found the body of a 41-year-old Milwaukie man in the Willamette River. The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office says the body of Eugene Ford Jr. was found a mile […]
