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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 10/03/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/317 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   RENTON, Wash. (AP) – After the final preseason game, Bruce Irvin didn’t want to remove his jersey and shoulder pads, knowing it would be sometime in October before he would […]

Federal Recreation Sites Closed; Single Day Special Session Goes to 3; Gas Prices Down; ESPN Commentator Got His Broadcast Start in Florence

2 October 2013 DC Stalemate Limits Opportunities The federal government shutdown is in its second day.  That means the U.S. Forest Service is continuing to implement closures at offices and recreation sites across the region.  Locally that means the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area center in Reedsport and the Cape Perpetua […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/02/2013 09:40 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – After a day of repeated delays, an Oregon legislative committee advanced a series of bills late last night tackling changes to pensions, taxes and agricultural regulations. Votes are planned […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 10/02/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/359 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Top Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Danny Hultzen has undergone surgery on his left shoulder to clean up his labrum and repair a partial tear of his rotator […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/02/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s health insurance marketplace is up and running, but technical problems are preventing people from enrolling in coverage. Tens of thousands of Oregonians went to coveroregon.com yesterday to scroll […]

Legislative Session Hits Early Snag; Florence Recognized for Communication; Wet Weather and Open Burning

1 October 2013 Special Legislative Session Hits an Early Snag A special session of the Oregon Legislature got off to a slow start as Governor John Kitzhaber and legislative leaders tried to hold together a flimsy agreement on pension cuts, tax changes and agricultural regulations. The House and Senate repeatedly […]