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County Vehicle Fee Headed to Hearing

19 December 2014 Vehicle Registration Fee Could Boost Road Fund Lane County residents will have a chance to comment next month on a proposal that would raise more than $11-million a year for road and bridge maintenance. The Board of Commissioners will conduct a hearing January 27 on a plan […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/19/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/236 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge has sentenced an Albany developer and former Oregon State University football player to five years in prison in a securities fraud case. The Register-Guard reports that the […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/19/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/272 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) – Connor Hill scored 19 points, hitting 5 of 7 from 3-point range, to help propel Idaho to an 86-39 win over Walla Walla University last night. Sekou […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/19/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber has nominated Lynne Saxton to head the Oregon Health Authority. Saxton will take over an agency at the center of controversy following the failure of the Cover […]

County Bans E-Cig Sales to Minors

18 December 2014 County Bans Sales of E-Cigarettes to Minors A popular and ever growing trend will now be off-limits to those under 18 in unincorporated areas of Lane County. The Lane County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to prohibit sales of e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine to minors. Eugene, Springfield […]