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AP Northwest Sports Minute

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – The Seattle Seahawks have signed defensive end Cassius Marsh, the first of their fourth-round picks in the NFL draft. Seattle announced Marsh’s signing yesterday. Financial terms of Marsh’s deal were not released […]

1st AP Oregon News Minute

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge threw out Oregon’s same-sex marriage ban, marking the 13th legal victory for gay marriage advocates since the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturned part of a federal ban. Many county clerks in the […]

Rhody Festival in the Books

19 May 2014 107th Festival in the books… Thousands of people jammed into Florence over the weekend for the Rhododendron Festival. Despite weather forecasts calling for rain or showers, events were dry… for the most part. The festival culminated with yesterday’s Grand Floral Parade, presided over by Pro Rodeo Cowboy […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 05/19/2014 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/297 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Felix Hernandez pitched eight strong innings and Robinson Cano had four hits and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 yesterday. Hernandez (5-1) continued his recent […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 05/19/2014 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/266 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Same-sex marriages in Oregon could begin as soon as this afternoon, depending on a judge’s ruling. U.S. District Judge Michael McShane says he’ll issue his ruling at noon Pacific time […]

It’s Not Our First Rhody… Oh!

16 May 2014 It’s not our first Rhody-Oh! The signature event of the 107th Rhododendron Festival… the Rhododendron Society flower show at the Events Center… will be presenting a slightly different look this year according to Mike Bones. Mike Bones – “We’re going to have a lot of different things […]