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2nd AP Northwest News Minute

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/305 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon prison officials say two men walked away from the minimum-security Mill Creek Correctional Facility in Salem last night. They were discovered missing by staff about 10 p.m. Both men were wearing blue jeans […]

1st AP Northwest News Minute

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A coalition of ratepayer advocates and water-purity activists have filed an initiative petition to take the management of Portland’s water and sewers from the City Council. Drive organizers point out that water and sewer […]

AP Northwest News Minute

AP-NW–SportsMinute/250 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Sun Bowl Association has reached a six-year extension with the Atlantic Coast Conference. Association officials in El Paso yesterday announced the extension that begins in 2014. The association recently […]

4th AP Northwest News Minute

AP-OR–4th NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Ratepayer advocates have filed a ballot initiative to take the management of Portland’s water and sewers away from the City Council. If approved, an elected board of seven unpaid representatives would oversee the […]

Local Sports – Em’s Fall Again

Mid game rally wasn’t enough as the Emeralds fell last night in Salem Keizer to the Volcanos 4 / 3.   The loss is the Em’s fourth straight; the Emeralds head north tonight for the first of five games against the Canadians in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Meanwhile, last night’s victory secures […]

3rd AP Northwest News Minute

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/224 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Service Employees International Union has reached a tentative contract agreement with the State of Oregon. The largest state employee union says the agreement reached early this morning averts a potential strike that could […]