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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 […]

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 […]