Date: 07/17/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon Forestry Department spokesman says fire crews have completed a fire line around a wildfire that has burned across nearly a square mile of private forest land in […]
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Council Green Lights Water Sale; Fire Danger; Portable PB Monitors
16 July 2013 Tribal Water Sale Gets Go-Ahead The Florence City Council gave the green light last night to begin the process of drawing up an agreement that would allow the sale of surplus water to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. The only people […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/16/2013 10:47 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/291 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – A father and son accused of sexually abusing girls at their Washington County home have pleaded not guilty. The sheriff’s office arrested 46-year-old Bryan Martin Payne and 72-year-old Lynn […]
Emeralds Open Road Trip With a Loss; Sandblasters Face Rockets for Two
Northwest League Baseball Eugene starter Erik Cabrera made it only two-thirds of the way through the first inning, giving up three hits, three walks and four runs before being driven from the mound last night in Keizer. The Emeralds fell to the Volcanoes 8-4 to open a five game series […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/16/2013 09:26 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/254 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Four people have been arrested after 75 to 100 gathered at Portland’s Mount Tabor Park to protest the city’s decision to follow a federal mandate to cover open reservoirs. […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 07/16/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/253 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Washington tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence stemming from his arrest after crashing his car in March. Seferian-Jenkins […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/16/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber’s top adviser on the failed Columbia River Crossing project is under investigation. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission decided Friday to formally investigate accusations that Patricia McCaig […]
City to Mull Water Sales to Tribe; Railway gets rehab bucks from legislature; Girl Power of Florence
15 July 2013 City Mulls Water Connection to Tribal Land Florence City Councilors will deliberate this evening on whether or not to extend a water connection to Three Rivers Casino. City officials were approached by the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians this past spring about […]
