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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/25/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon legislative committee has advanced a bill they say will meet a goal of curbing the state’s growing prison population within the next five years. The Joint Committee […]

Final steps in Water PUD creation…

Monday, June 24, 2013 Final steps in Water PUD creation… Lane County Commissioners will likely take steps tomorrow to formally create a new government entity.  Voters in May approved formation of the Heceta Water PUD by a more than three-to-one margin.   The new agency won’t mean an increase in […]

Hunter Renfroe Hit a three-run homer off the back wall of the left field bullpen, and Mississippi State advanced to the College Baseball World Series finals with a Friday afternoon 4-1 victory over Oregon State.   The Bulldogs are 51-and-18 on the season and beat the Beavers for the second […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/24/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/321 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Pinch-hitter Kendrys Morales had a game-ending three-run homer in the 10th inning for the Seattle Mariners in a 6-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics yesterday. Raul Ibanez […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/24/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/241 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The former head of a nonprofit aimed at helping people with disabilities has been indicted in state court on 14 charges, most alleging she stole from her organization. Janice […]