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Gubernatorial Debate Kicks Off Election Season

17 July 2014 Gubernatorial Debate Set for Tomorrow The Election season in Oregon officially gets under way tomorrow in Salem when the two top candidates for Oregon Governor square off for a debate. The 90-minute matchup between Democrat incumbent John Kitzhaber and Republican representative Dennis Richardson will take place during […]

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17 July 2014 Sandblasters Hold On in Ninth The Three Rivers Sandblasters had a one run lead late in the game yesterday and held on for a 13-12 league win over the DeMarini Dirtbags yesterday in Florence. The Dirtbags, of Dallas, had the potential tying run and go-ahead in scoring […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/17/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A highway through the Ochoco Mountains of central Oregon remains closed by a wildfire, but the threat to about 10 scattered homes and ranches eased. Fire officials say the […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/17/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/343 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Seattle will start Hisashi Iwakuma, Felix Hernandez and Young against the Angels when play resumes after the All-Star break, with Roenis Elias lined up to start against the […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/17/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/316 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has issued an emergency declaration in response to wildfires. Kitzhaber’s verbal declaration yesterday enables the Oregon National Guard to assist with firefighting as needed. Kitzhaber says […]

Open Primaries on the ballot

16 July 2014 Top-Two Primary Qualifies for Ballot Oregon voters will decide in November whether or not to ditch the state’s partisan primary elections. Officials certified a ballot measure yesterday that would create a “top-two” primary system. All candidates for a particular office would appear on the ballot with all […]

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports

16 July 2014 Sandblasters Down the Knights Six Sandblasters pitchers combined to give up only one unearned run and Connor Qualley picked up the win on the mound as Three Rivers downed the Corvallis Knights 4-1 in a seven-inning exhibition yesterday at Goss Stadium in Corvallis. The Knights, of the […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/16/2014 09:21 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in Medford are worried that an arsonist is behind a series of fires over the past three weeks. The Mail Tribune reports that police say 13 suspicious fires may […]