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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,266 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Terry Schrunk Plaza is clear after police moved in early this morning to help Federal Protective Service officers remove Occupy Portland demonstrators. Lt. Robert King says city officers helped the federal police arrest nine […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,311 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police moved in at about 4 this morning to remove the tents of Occupy Portland demonstrators from Terry Schrunk Plaza. The Oregonian reports police arrested eight to 10 demonstrators who refused to move. About […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,494 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Pete Carroll admits he’s dealing with a frustrated team after the Seattle Seahawks dropped to 2-5. There were plenty of questions facing Carroll yesterday, a day after Seattle lost a […]

1st Oregon News Minute

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,422 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Activist filmmaker Michael Moore has praised “Occupy Portland” demonstrators and told them their movement can’t be stopped because “The American people have had it.” A crowd of protesters at Terry Schrunk Plaza gave Moore […]

Local Digest – Energy Assistance; Port Mgr; Bats; Trick or Treat

There’s one-time help for electricity bills… Applications will begin being accepted tomorrow for a program that will provide one-time payments to help with utility bills for low income families.  Bob Teter is the Housing Assistance Manager with Siuslaw Outreach Services.  He says the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program relies […]

2nd News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,285 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Inmates supervised by sheriff’s deputies spent two days helping a Yamhill farm that takes in rescue horses. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 70 inmates put in about 1,000 hours Friday and Saturday at […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,378 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police have released the names of 27 Occupy Portland demonstrators arrested early yesterday after refusing to leave Jamison Square. The Oregonian has published the names on its website. The arrests came after an hours-long […]