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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/20/2015 09:22 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/243 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A man accused of scattering pipe bombs around Portland, McMinnville and Florence last year has pleaded not guilty to federal charges. The Oregonian reports that Neal Panschow is facing seven […]

Additional riding areas to be available on Oregon Dunes

20 February 2015 Lengthy process to delineate dunes riding areas finally comes to a close A nearly 20-year old directive aimed at regulating the use of off-road vehicles on national forest land is finally coming to a conclusion on the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Siuslaw National Forest Supervisor Jerry […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/20/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Dakarai Tucker scored 11 points as No. 9 Utah handed Oregon State their first loss in 15 games at home, 47-37 last night. Delon Wright added nine […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/20/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – The nation’s top labor official is ratcheting up pressure on the two sides haggling over a new contract for dockworkers at West Coast seaports, saying if they don’t reach an […]

New governor vows to restore public trust

19 February 2015 New governor vows to restore public trust Oregon’s new governor was sworn in yesterday morning. Just over a month after her predecessor had been sworn in for an unprecedented fourth term. Kate Brown assumed Oregon’s highest office during a ceremony at the state Capitol in Salem. In […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/19/2015 09:17 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland City Council has voted 5-0 to raise the hourly wage for more than 170 workers to at least $15 an hour. The Oregonian reports that 16 of the […]