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Get ready for winter storms…

24 September 2014 Get Ready For Winter Storms We said farewell to summer and hello to fall this week; that means coastal residents should think about getting ready for stormy weather. In fact, the season’s first storm slipped through the area last night, pointing out the importance of being ready. […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/24/2014 09:38 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon has set up a $15,000 emergency fund to pay for sex assault prevention and support for victims. The Register-Guard reports interim president Scott Coltrane is sending […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/24/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/249 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A national gun-control group says Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is one of two politicians at the heart of its first foray into the 2014 election season. Everytown for Gun Safety […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/24/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/261 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press TORONTO (AP) – Dalton Pompey hit his first major league homer and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up Felix Hernandez for a career worst-tying eight earned runs in a 10-2 victory […]

Oktoberfest to benefit non-profits

23 September 2014 Wiener Dogs, Pancakes and Beer… Three German bands, Scandinavian dancers and polka playing accordions will provide most of the entertainment; but some will no doubt come from the wiener dog races, pancake feed, and authentic German Bier and Bratwursts October Fourth at the Florence Oktoberfest. This year’s […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/23/2014 09:28 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/265 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A 17-year-old boy who was on a youth offender outing to an Oregon football game is accused of slipping away and raping a woman in Eugene. Jaime Tinoco is accused […]