AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,328 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Five protesters remain chained to each other and a 50-gallon drum filled with rocks and concrete at a downtown Portland plaza. Police said late Saturday that two of the five Occupy Portland protesters are […]
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NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,390 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Tony Romo shook off a horribly inefficient first half to throw for a pair of touchdowns, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 23-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks yesterday. Romo […]
Local News Digest – Social Security Cuts; Native American Taste; Florence Parks; Forest Roads
Social Security Cuts would have more sting along the Oregon Coast… The smaller the town, the more sensitive its economy will be to any cuts to Social Security. That’s the news in a study released this week by the Center for Rural Strategies. Ohio State University economist Mark Partridge says […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,286 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon says Occupy Eugene demonstrators have agreed to move off university property by tomorrow night. A representative of the group said it will move to Washington-Jefferson Park over the weekend. The […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,0266 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) – State Police say a big rig hauling 22 tons of valuable tuna overturned, blocking a highway southwest of Portland for six hours. The Columbian reports that the cold load of tuna was bound for […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,286 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was limited in practice yesterday but said he continues to feel improvement in his strained pectoral muscle. Jackson says he knows he’s going to play […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,448 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Demonstrators from the Occupy Portland encampment marched to a Portland hotel to protest an appearance by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. The Oregonian reports that about 50 protesters demonstrated at the Hilton for about […]
Local News Digest – Quality Child Care; Bank Transfer Day; Boat Launch; Daylight Savings
Quality Child Care seeing results of fund drive After a more than two year effort, backers of a new community child care facility are moving to the next stages of development. Jenny Alberty with Quality Child Care of Florence says they met their building fund goal of just over $300-thousand. […]