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Closing out a 54-year fire service career

13 December 2013 54-years of Fire Service… Friends and associates will bid farewell to Fire Chief John Buchanan this afternoon.  The head of Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue is wrapping up a 54-year fire service career. For the past 18 years he’s led the local department through a myriad of […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/13/2013 10:36 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/216 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) – A Lake Oswego man accused of killing his mother and nephew has been found fit for trial and able to assist in his own defense. A Clackamas County […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/13/2013 09:24 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Police say a man who randomly attacked another man walking in downtown Eugene yelled “knockout” as he knocked him to the ground. The assault Tuesday appears similar to “knockout” […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/13/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/316 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge had 31 points and a career-high 25 rebounds, prompting Portland fans to chant “MVP! MVP!” during the Trail Blazers’ 111-104 victory over the Houston […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/13/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s health insurance exchange and insurance carriers are looking at extending deadlines to allow more people to get coverage that would start Jan. 1. Cover Oregon Acting Director Bruce […]

Slow down and be safe on area roads

12 December 2013 Roads are open… but keep your speed down. Travel in most of Western Oregon has been intimidating for many drivers all week with a layer of ice and packed snow on many roadways.  Conditions at nearly all roadways at all elevations have been similar to mountain passes. […]