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Local News – Plover recovery; Counting ballots; Crab delay; Home for the Holidays at the FEC

November 15, 2012 Endangered Shore Bird Reaching Recovery Numbers Officials say the recently completed Snowy Plover nesting season produced more offspring than in any other year since they’ve been monitoring populations of the small shorebird.  Officials counted 231 breeding plovers this year, an increase from only 35 breeding birds counted […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/15/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/245 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   JEFFERSON, Ore. (AP) – A four-alarm fire early this morning has burned the Columbia Spas business in Jefferson, about 10 miles south of Salem. Flames and multiple explosions threatened a nearby mobile home […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/15/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/357 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Brock Motum scored 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field to help Washington State crush Utah Valley 72-49 last night. Mike Ladd added 13 points, […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/15/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – More indications emerged in October that Oregon’s sluggish economic recovery has slowed. The state Employment Department said yesterday that payroll employment for the month dropped by an estimated 2,400 […]

Local News – Riders concerned about loss of open sand; City talking about construction project; Lost! and gas prices continue to fall

November 14, 2012 Shrinking Dunes Concern Riders… A group of off-road enthusiasts are becoming increasingly frustrated with management efforts of the U. S. Forest Service.  Barb Rowland says the creation of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area 40 years ago is where it all started. Barb Rowland – “Since the […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/14/2012 10:41 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a regional police task force busted a Texas-based burglary ring that periodically flew into the Portland area to commit waves of burglaries. The Washington County sheriff’s office […]