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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/04/2015 09:14 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/234 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon state regulators have fined the city of Portland $25,000 for illegally dumping chlorinated wastewater into the Columbia Slough last October. The state DEQ says the fine is related to […]

NW Sports from around the AP

Date: 03/04/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/261 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Matt Nieto had two goals and an assist in leading the San Jose Sharks to a 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks last night. Chris Tierney, […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/04/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/253 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon legislative Democrats have voted to change the way the state handles class-action lawsuits. Democrats say their bill would prevent companies that break the law from keeping the tainted money. […]

City looks to expand parks system

3 March 2015 City Looks to Expand and Improve Parks Florence City Councilors reviewed the next step last night in seeking funding for improvements to local parks. The move signals a ‘sea-change’ of sorts for officials who began diverting financial resources away from parks during tough financial times seven years […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/03/2015 09:27 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/258 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley says a Portland woman who was detained for months in East Timor has been released by that Southeast Asia country and is headed home. Veterinarian Stacey […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/03/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/203 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – The Oregon Ducks are traveling to Corvallis to face off against the Oregon State Beavers tomorrow night. Oregon is coming off a 73-70 victory against Stanford. Oregon State […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/03/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Union Pacific says two freight trains derailed in Oregon, one in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, the other in the Cascade Range. A total of 15 cars got off […]