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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 […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/19/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/239 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Joseph Young scored 23 points and Oregon held off several Colorado rallies in the second half for a 73-60 victory last night. Dillon Brooks added 14 points […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/19/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – On her first day in office, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown urged a quick settlement to a dispute between dockworkers and their employers that has hamstrung international trade through West Coast […]

Oregon’s second woman governor to be sworn in

18 February 2015 Incoming Governor to talk about restoring trust Kate Brown says efforts are needed to restore trust in government in the wake of an ethics scandal that prompted the resignation of John Kitzhaber. Brown’s office says that will be the focus of her speech later this morning after […]

Mayor says comments were taken out of context

17 February 2015 Mayor says he’s not averse to medical marijuana… Florence Mayor Joe Henry has taken some heat for a comment he made at a City Council meeting two weeks ago about medical marijuana. A comment he says was taken out of context: Joe Henry – “You’d have to […]