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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/08/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/244 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 announced that the state Senate will meet this morning to take up a […]

More admininstrative shuffling; Florence Fourth; Kiwanis Duck Race Results; Public employees file suit; Wings and Wheels

5 July 2013 More Shuffling at Siuslaw Schools An earlier administrative change at the Middle School in Florence has been altered by the new school superintendent. Instead of the Elementary principal overseeing three buildings and kindergarten through 8th grade; the current high school vice principal, Andy Grzeskowiak, will move to […]

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 […]