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3rd AP Northwest News Minute

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A massage therapist accused of inappropriate touching was back in Marion County Circuit Court yesterday facing additional charges. The Statesman Journal reports six more people have accused 23-year-old Bryce Cioffi, since he was first accused earlier […]

2nd AP Northwest News Minute

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An 18-year-old Silverton man has been wounded by a ricochet bullet while target shooting with four other teens in a wooded area. Marion County deputies say one of the friends shot a steel target at close […]

1st AP Northwest News Minute

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon House Republican Caucus has ousted Rep. Julie Parrish from its leadership team. Parrish, of West Linn, was the deputy Republican leader, the No. 2 position in the leadership for the minority party. GOP lawmakers voted last night to replace her with Rep. John Davis […]

Coquille Tribal Foundation Grants

24 February 2014 Tribal Foundation Disburses Funds Three grants totaling $22-thousand were awarded last week to groups in Western Lane and Douglas Counties. The money was part of a total of $342-thousand presented to 39 different groups by the Coquille (ko-KWILL) Tribal Community Fund. $11-thousand will go to the Reedsport […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/24/2014 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/249 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans intent on highlighting the woes of President Barack Obama’s health care law need to look no further than their own back yards – some of which are traditionally […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/24/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/276 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard had 32 points and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-97 last night. Thomas Robinson had 14 points and a […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/24/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/254 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Oregon leads the nation in the percentage of kids entering kindergarten with non-medical waivers for vaccinations. State health officials hope a law taking effect March 1 changes that. […]