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 […]
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Ems Blown Out Again; Ducks’ll be OK; Beavers Seeking More.
Northwest League Baseball The Ems took a one-nothing lead in the top of the fourth inning last night, only to see it immediately eclipsed by three Boise runs in the bottom of the inning. Five more runs each in the sixth and seventh rounded out the scoring and the Hawks […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/15/2013 09:28 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/274 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A man who served has a Umatilla tribal police officer for about 15 years has pleaded guilty to making unwanted sexual contact with a woman and then lying about […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 08/15/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/473 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Jason Bourgeois hit an RBI single to cap Tampa Bay’s two-run rally in the ninth inning and the Rays ended a six-game losing streak, beating […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/15/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/276 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber has signed a bill legalizing medical marijuana dispensaries. Kitzhaber signed 66 bills yesterday but vetoed parts of two of them. Critics pushed Kitzhaber to veto the […]
Two Decades of Discovery; Fire Weather Turning Hotter; Gas Prices Turn Down and Lane County Sheriff Reaches Out
14 August 2013 Two Decades of Discovery 20 years ago the City of Reedsport and a local non-profit group combined to open a center aimed at presenting the history of the area. It was part of an effort to promote economic diversity in the area. The Umpqua Discovery Center has […]
Hawks Swoop on Ems
Northwest League Baseball The Boise Hawks used 15 hits to blow out the Eugene Emeralds last night 12-1 in the opener of a three-game series in Idaho. The Ems had eight hits of their own, but left 9 base runners stranded. Newly added prospect Donovan Tate was two-for-four at the […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/14/2013 09:27 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Polish military officer visiting the United States for training with a drone manufacturer fell about 1,000 feet to his death while recreationally climbing Oregon’s Mount Hood. Authorities said […]




