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Top prep prospect to stick with Beavers; Ems end losing streak; and weekend schedule a ‘crusher’ for the Sandblasters

Thompson Sticking With Beavs The number one prep baseball prospect in the state, according to Baseball Northwest, will forego a contract with the Chicago Cubs and instead stick with his previous commitment to be an Oregon State Beaver. Jake Thompson signed a National Letter of Intent last fall to play […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/12/2013 10:28 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/239 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) – A power outage near Hermiston was caused by a snake. The East Oregonian reports a snake slithered through a fence and disrupted a breaker at the Umatilla Cooperative’s Feedville […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/12/2013 09:28 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   UNDATED (AP) – The federal agencies responsible for making Columbia Basin hydroelectric dams safer for salmon say they’re doing a good job. But conservation groups say despite spending $600 million a year, the […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/12/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/323 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Daniel Nava hit a two-out single in the top of the 10th inning to score pinch-runner Jackie Bradley Jr., and the Boston Red Sox rallied from a […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/12/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon Department of Corrections audit says there were conflicts of interest in contracts approved by the former head of the agency that manages state prison industries. The Salem […]

Dirtbags Down Sandblasters; Emeralds Blanked by Sox

Ryan Smith started with a leadoff home run in the top of the 2nd and the Sandblasters jumped to an early five-nothing lead yesterday in Dallas.  But, the Dirtbags were able to recover and take the lead by the fourth, holding off Three Rivers for the 10-6 win. The Sandblasters […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/11/2013 10:42 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/298 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A firefighter is injured after a three-alarm fire overnight at a Salem woodshop. Deputy Fire Marshal John Stroebel told the Statesman Journal the firefighter was taken to Salem Hospital, […]