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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/04/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/267 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Joseph Young scored 20 points, Elgin Cook added 19 and Oregon weathered an early dismal 3-point shooting display for a 94-63 victory over Concordia last night. Young […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/04/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The state official overseeing Oregon’s transition from the failed Cover Oregon health insurance website to the federal insurance exchange is stepping down. Tina Edlund says she will be taking time […]

Chase Covers 20 miles in about 20 minutes

3 December 2014 Police Pursue Suspected Driver Under the Influence A Florence man was arrested late Monday night after leading police on a high speed chase. Lieutenant John Pitcher said a patrol officer spotted a small truck driving erratically. John Pitcher – “all over the road, hitting curbs, going into […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/03/2014 09:33 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/258 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon election officials are beginning a hand recount on a ballot measure that would require labels for genetically modified foods. Workers in most of the state’s 36 counties began the […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/03/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/269 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press DENVER (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge scored a season-high 39 points and set up the winning basket on a pass inside to Robin Lopez with 1.3 seconds left, helping the Portland Trail […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/03/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon election officials are beginning a hand recount on a ballot measure that would require labels for genetically modified foods. Workers in most of the state’s 36 counties began the […]

Governor Proposes More Money for Schools

2 December 2014 Increased Spending Proposed for K-12 Education Governor John Kitzhaber is proposing a budget that would increase funding for education with a focus on children before they reach third grade. Kitzhaber unveiled his $18.6-billion two-year state budget proposal yesterday. That’s nearly two-billion-dollars more than the current budget. The […]