AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,328 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon jury says an engine problem was responsible for the 2008 crash of a helicopter that killed nine firefighters during a wildfire in Northern California. The jury in Portland reached its verdict yesterday […]
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AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,348 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Russell Westbrook had 32 points and eight assists, Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder won their fourth in a row with a 109-95 victory […]
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Lane County Health Care Transformation Meetings Rescheduled Changes to the way Oregon provides health care for low income residents will mean the creation of community based “Coordinated Care Organizations”. The result of that, say lawmakers, will be better access to care, a greater emphasis on prevention, and the integration of […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,0293 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Siltronic says it will lay off 350 employees this summer from a Portland factory that makes semiconductor wafers. KGW reports a notice was sent last week to the Oregon Dislocated Worker Unit. Most of […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,0304 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) – Oregon environmental officials say there’s no health risk to people or animals after a March 12 fuel spill of more than 5,000 gallons along Highway 58 west of Oakridge. A tanker truck and trailer […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,299 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Washington State’s D.J. Shelton blocked a last-second shot by Tray Woodall as the Cougars hung on to beat Pittsburgh 67-66 in Game 1 of the best-of-three CBI Finals. Abe Lodwick […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,323 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A 20-year-old man has been indicted in the May 2011 death of a Woodburn High School student fatally shot outside his home as his two brothers stood beside him. The Statesman Journal reports that […]
Viking Baseball Sweeps Lions
The Siuslaw Vikings dominated the Cottage Grove Lions in two games Saturday afternoon, winning 15-2 and 11-nothing. In game one, Jake Thompson pitched a complete game 6-innings, allowing one hit and striking out 13 batters for the win. Ryan Smith struck out six and held the Lions hitless in the […]