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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/10/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/260 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – Two swimmers are safe after being rescued by Columbia County sheriffs’ deputies and firefighters from the Columbia River near Sand Island. Witnesses reported seeing the two St. Helens […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/09/2013 10:29 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/243 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers wrapped up their work and adjourned yesterday without a deal to increase taxes and cut pension costs. But an improving economy allowed for an end to years […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/09/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/271 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say three men who witnessed a stabbing in downtown Portland yesterday chased down the suspect and held him until officers arrived. Officers arrested the 26-year-old man and booked […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/09/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/258 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Felix Hernandez held the Red Sox to two runs and six hits over seven innings and Raul Ibanez hit his 22nd home run in leading the Seattle […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/09/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/258 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers closed on another legislative session yesterday. An improving economy allowed for an end to years of painful budget slashing and brought an increase in school funding. Howver, […]

Sandblasters finish strong at tournament; Eugene Emerealds struggle in Spokane

Sandblasters cap tournament with victory The Three Rivers Sandblasters won three straight games over the weekend, the final one a 9-5 victory over Humboldt County, California, to capture the tournament title at the Papa’s Pizza Invitational in Eugene. The Blasters started the weekend with an 18-nothing loss to Toyota of […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/08/2013 10:29 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/237 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The 2013 Oregon Legislative session is expected to wrap up today. Democratic Senate President Peter Courtney says the state Senate will meet this morning to take up a handful […]