Local News

Sandblasters hitless; Ems squander early lead.

American Legion Baseball The Three Rivers Sandblasters, after being stymied by a no-show opponent Wednesday, were stymied once again yesterday at the Papa’s Pizza Invitational in Eugene.  Three Rivers went hitless in a 7-nothing shutout loss to Mound Time of Portland.  They’re scheduled for two games today against Alpenrose Dairy […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/05/2013 10:29 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/240 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire at a Medford church. KTVL-TV reports that when firefighters arrived at Zion Lutheran Church, a cross on the front of the building was […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/05/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Fire crews say they’ve made progress fighting a wildfire near the Owyhee Dam in Eastern Oregon. Fire officials said crews totaling about 260 people were on the fire yesterday. […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/05/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/279 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Adrian Beltre homered twice and the Texas Rangers used a four-run seventh inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 last night. With Texas trailing 3-1, Beltre […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/05/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Firefighters trying to control an Eastern Oregon fire near the Owyhee Dam say thunderstorms could breathe new life into the slowly growing blaze. Fire officials said crews totaling about […]

Ems wrap up Hillsboro series with a loss

Northwest League MiLB A two-out bunt single broke up a no-hitter for Hillsboro pitcher Yoimer Camacho last night in Eugene.  But, the Emeralds couldn’t manage much more and fell to the Hops 5-2.  The loss was the first for the Ems in three games who wrapped up a short stay […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/04/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/206 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, and the Seattle Mariners won consecutive games in Texas for the first time in more than […]