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More Oregon News from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,350 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) – Over 120 guests evacuated an Oregon hotel following an early morning explosion, and authorities are investigating whether it was the result of a drug-making operation. The Oregonian reports the blast occurred at the Best […]

Oregon News from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,307 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) – More than 120 people have evacuated a hotel near Portland following an overnight explosion. The Oregonian newspaper reports that the blast occurred about 3 a.m. in a room at the Best Western hotel in […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,317 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) – Felix Hernandez shook off a hard fall on a fielding play to strike out 10, Wily Mo Pena drove in four runs and the Seattle Mariners chased Cleveland’s Josh Tomlin before […]

Oregon News from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,307 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A police officer responding to a report of a man with an aggressive pit bull trying to board a bus fatally shot the dog near a north Portland bus stop. Portland police spokesman Lt. […]

Ems over Indians 7-3

Eugene shortstop Jace Peterson hit only his second career pro home run last night, a three run blast to right field in the bottom of the sixth.  The shot was the icing on the cake in a 7-3 win over the Spokane Indians at PK Park.  Peterson’s first home run, […]

Medicare Boss in Florence

The man in charge of the organization that provides health care to one in three Americans was in Florence yesterday.  Dr. Don Berwick, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is touring the Northwest and talking to health care providers along the way.  He and a phalanx […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,361 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) – Anthony Vasquez won his major league debut with a ton of run support and fellow rookie Dustin Ackley had three RBIs as the Seattle Mariners split a day-night doubleheader, taking the […]