Date: 08/19/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/297 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) – A group of wildfires near The Dalles is threatening about 70 homes. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office said yesterday that the fire is about a mile and […]
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Forgery Charges; No Child Left Behind; PERS Reforms; Festival of Books
16 August 2013 Three People, One Copier, Several Charges Three Florence area residents are facing a variety of forgery related charges after allegedly using a thrift store copy machine to make phony five, ten and 20-dollar bills. Security personnel at Fred Meyer called police Monday and reported a male and […]
Hawks Blow By Ems; Mariota Adds More Than Pounds
Northwest League Baseball The Boise Hawks steadily clawed their way to an eight run lead last night over the first five innings; eventually coming away with an 8-3 win and completing a three-game sweep over the Eugene Emeralds. The Ems head out to Everett, Washington today where they’ll start a […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/16/2013 11:04 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A customer at a Portland Plaid Pantry store says she was humiliated when she went to pay for snacks with her Oregon Trail Card. Michelle Moseley tells KOIN the […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/16/2013 09:35 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/308 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Lottery is no longer paying for ads to help addicted gamblers. The decision follows a state Justice Department opinion that said the job of lottery officials is […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 08/16/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/372 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Alex Cobb pitched five strong innings in his first big league game since being hit in the head by a batted ball two months ago […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/16/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/310 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A Romanian princess is apparently among several people who have been arrested in Eastern Oregon in connection with an alleged cockfighting ring. Indictments unsealed yesterday in federal court […]
No Need To Grow Your Own; New Faces At School; Summer Programs Get Boost; Pioneer Picnic
15 August 2013 No longer a requirement to “Grow Your Own” Governor John Kitzhaber signed 66 bills into law yesterday. One of those received a lot of attention. It’s directing the Oregon Health Authority to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. Critics had pushed the Governor to veto the bill, saying it […]