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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/12/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/262 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Kevin Durant had 36 points and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Portland Trail Blazers 98-95 last night. Jeremy Lamb had 19 points, […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/12/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – With a Feb. 20 strike deadline looming, both Portland Public Schools and its teachers are taking steps to prepare. The Oregonian reports that the two sides met yesterday afternoon […]

Report on Fired Administrator Released

11 February 2014 Commissioners Release Richardson Report Fired Lane County Administrator Liane Richardson told an investigator three of the five County Commissioners knew about changes she had made to her pay plan last year.   Those changes; to convert deferred contribution to cash and also take cash for excess sick and […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/11/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/229 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Public Schools and its teachers union are scheduled for another mediation session today. The Portland Association of Teachers is threatening to strike on Feb. 20 unless there’s agreement […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 02/11/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/260 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Jen Reese scored 18 points as Colorado topped Oregon 81-75 yesterday. Colorado scored the first seven points of the game, including a trey by Brittany Wilson. […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 02/11/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon may be joining 27 other states that make it illegal to provide electronic cigarettes to people younger than 18. A state House committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow […]

Weary of the Weather?

10 February 2014 Weary of the Weather? Thousands of people remain without power in the Willamette Valley today… and schools, government offices, and businesses are either cancelled or running on delays after several days of heavy snow and freezing rain. A brief, but powerful storm late Saturday swept through the […]