Date: 10/02/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s health insurance marketplace is up and running, but technical problems are preventing people from enrolling in coverage. Tens of thousands of Oregonians went to coveroregon.com yesterday to scroll […]
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Legislative Session Hits Early Snag; Florence Recognized for Communication; Wet Weather and Open Burning
1 October 2013 Special Legislative Session Hits an Early Snag A special session of the Oregon Legislature got off to a slow start as Governor John Kitzhaber and legislative leaders tried to hold together a flimsy agreement on pension cuts, tax changes and agricultural regulations. The House and Senate repeatedly […]
Sailors Recapture to 2nd Place in Mountain West; Athlete of the Week
On the Volleyball Court… The Mapleton Sailors reclaimed 2nd place outright in the Mountain West League with a three game win last night over Mohawk. With the victory, the Sailors improve to 8-2 in Mountain West League play, two games behind Lowell. 1A-3 Mountain West League League Overall Sets Won […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/01/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police says a commercial truck struck a pedestrian on Interstate 5 last night about five miles south of Medford. The man died about an hour later at […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 10/01/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/344 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – On the verge of getting bounced out of Houston, the Seattle Seahawks delivered one of the best comebacks in team history. It was a gutty statement […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/01/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/295 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A special session of the Oregon Legislature got off to a slow start as Gov. John Kitzhaber and legislative leaders tried to hold together a flimsy agreement on pension […]
Rain and Wind; Fatal Crash; Emergency Transmitter
Lots of Wind and Rain Wind gusts in excess of 60 miles an hour were recorded at the North Jetty of the Siuslaw River over the weekend. At Mary’s Peak in the Coast Range the highest gust recorded was 81 miles an hour, and one weather station on Siltcoos Lake […]
Vikings Win Again; Winds Cancel XC Meet; Beavers Pass to Win; Ducks do what Ducks will do.
Prep Football Joseph Dotson, Andrew Tupua, and Maverick Michael each rushed for two touchdowns; Christian Jakobsen added one of his own; and the Siuslaw Vikings keel-hauled the Marshfield Pirates 51-6 Friday night in Florence. The Douglas Trojans tamed the Brookings-Harbor Bruins 43-13 to remain undefeated and the North Bend Bulldogs […]