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Curing Congress

22 August 2014 Curing Congress… Five years ago, Americans’ approval rating of the U.S Congress was at 39-percent. According to a recent Gallup Poll, that has now dropped to just 13 percent. That equates to seven out of eight people surveyed saying they do not approve of Congress. Despite being […]

Ems keep playoff lamp dimly lit

22 August 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Playoff hopes for the Eugene Emeralds remain dim, but there is still some light after the Ems topped the Aqua Sox 8-4 last night in Everett. Nick Torres set the tone on the evening with a two-run shot over the […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/22/2014 09:16 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – The Benton County sheriff’s office says a 32-year-old Corvallis man is suspected of being under the influence of drugs when he crashed head-on into a car on Highway 20 at […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/22/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/260 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) – The Seattle Storm have won the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft lottery. The Tulsa Shock was awarded the second pick last night, with Connecticut picking […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/22/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon teenager who carved a swastika into another teen’s forehead as he and others tortured the boy has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. The 16-year-old told the […]

NW Sports from the AP

21 August 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… A two-run, walkoff homer lifted the Aqua Sox over the Eugene Emeralds, 3-1 last night in Everett. Eugene took a one run lead into the seventh inning before the Sox tied it. It looked like things were headed to extra […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/21/2014 09:17 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/253 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press TILLAMOOK, Ore. (AP) – Tillamook County sheriff’s officers say searchers are looking for two missing campers. KATU-TV reports that authorities have been looking for the two men since Tuesday. They left the campground off […]