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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/17/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/275 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – After letting a 25-point lead dwindle to three, the Washington Wizards held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-97 last night, behind John Wall’s 21 points, 11 […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/17/2015 04:15 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/238 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in The Dalles say a person died yesterday in a fire at a residence where shots were fired earlier as sheriff’s deputies tried to serve legal papers. The […]

Senator says school funding won’t decrease

16 March 2015 Senator says school funding will not decrease School districts will not see a decrease in funding if lawmakers approve a $7.235-billion funding proposal this week. Oregon State Senator Arnie Roblan said fears of reductions in spending on a ‘per pupil’ basis don’t take into account an expected […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/16/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/238 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Heavy rainfall has caused sewage to overflow into the Willamette River over the weekend. The Bureau of Environmental Services says people should avoid jet skiing and swimming near the Sellwood […]

Angal earns high marks

13 March 2015 Superintendent earns high marks Siuslaw superintendent Ethel Angal has earned high marks from the school board on her first eight months in that role. The board completed an evaluation this week, giving Angal an overall rating of 3.56 out of four. It was a “360-degree” review; taking […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/13/2015 09:18 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon says a fifth student has been diagnosed with the same contagious bacterial infection that killed one student and sickened three others this year. The Register-Guard reports […]