Date: 04/05/2013 04:27 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/357 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The man accused of strangling and robbing his grandparents after they welcomed him home from prison pleaded not guilty yesterday in Seattle to two charges of aggravated murder. The King […]
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Police name traffic stop suicide; West Nile vaccinations due; Change of command at military museum; Native American mascot ban
4 April 2013 Police release name of traffic stop suicide A man who shot and killed himself after a traffic stop on Highway 126 Sunday afternoon had a background of drug and weapons offenses and had told acquaintances he would not go back to jail. 53-year old David Eugene Vale […]
Vikings earn road wins on the diamonds
Josh Iabichello and John Dodson each had two RBI in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Siuslaw Vikings to a 6-5 non-league baseball victory over the Billies in Pleasant Hill yesterday. Jake Thompson threw six innings, striking out 11 and allowing two hits. Iabichello earned the win […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 04/04/2013 10:31 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/281 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A judge has sentenced a Eugene man to 50 years in prison after convicting him on sex abuse charges involving six young girls. Circuit Court Judge Charles Zennaché found […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 04/04/2013 09:27 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press OAK GROVE, Ore. (AP) – An 85-year-old suburban Portland woman who fell 40 feet down a ravine behind her home has been rescued by firefighters. The Oregonian reported that Carol Fischer of Oak […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 04/04/2013 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/439 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Jed Lowrie and Chris Young hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning, helping Tommy Milone and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 last […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 04/04/2013 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/346 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Democratic proposal to cut pension benefits for public employees is one step closer to becoming law. A key legislative subcommittee approved the measure in a party-line vote Tuesday, […]
Schools facing budget shortfall; Public land cross targeted; State Representative to hold Florence Town Hall
3 April 2013 School District Dealing With Projected Shortfall Four years ago voters in the Siuslaw School District approved a temporary increase in property taxes to help fund daily operations, it was anticipated that the five-year levy would generate just over $5-million. But, says school district Business Manager Kari Blake, […]
