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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/15/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/312 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Lightning struck Oregon more than 6,000 times Sunday and yesterday, touching off small fires by the dozens. Such a barrage can be expected to cause numerous “sleeper” or holdover fires […]

City Council Looking at Makeover

14 July 2014 Florence City Council Will Have New Faces Three of the four sitting City Councilors will likely not be back for 2015. Two of the councilors’ terms end in December; both Sue Roberts and Brian Jagoe have indicated they will not likely seek reelection. Joe Henry is mid-term… […]

Sandblasters Split on the Weekend

14 July 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Connor Qualley pitched a complete game Friday, giving up only four hits and striking out 12; and the Three Rivers Sandblasters fought from behind late in the game for a 4-2 win over the Gerding Builders of Corvallis. Yesteday afternoon, […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/14/2014 09:24 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) – Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Klamath County has destroyed homes and forced dozens of evacuations. Fire managers say the blaze that broke out yesterday afternoon mushroomed to about […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/14/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/262 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Sonny Gray limited the Seattle Mariners to six hits and one unearned run and the Oakland Athletics earned a 4-1 victory yesterday. Gray earned his 10th victory and […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/14/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/266 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) – Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in southern Oregon has destroyed homes and forced dozens of evacuations. Fire managers say a blaze erupted near Sprague (sprag) River around 2 p.m. […]

Water Advisory Issued for Heceta

11 July 2014 Health Advisory Issued for Heceta Beach Officials are saying to stay out of the surf at Heceta Beach. Water samples taken yesterday indicate higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in the water… well above what are considered safe limits. According to the advisory, issued yesterday afternoon by the […]

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…

11 July 2014 Emeralds lose in Keizer; head for home. Emeralds right fielder Yale Rosen made a great throw to cut down a runner at home plate to end the sixth inning last night in Keizer. But the damage had already been done as the Volcanoes scored four runs on […]