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Local News – Xavier announces run; Offer made to potential Port Manager; ODOT drops tank in highway; Two police agencies lose trucks on the beach

Mayoral Candidate Announces Intentions Even though the election is still nine months away, Florence City Council President Nola Xavier says she wants to be the next mayor of Florence. Xavier – “I might as well get out there and say it’s my intention to run and see if that won’t […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A bill aimed at reducing cyberbullying among schoolchildren has cleared the Oregon House and is now headed to Gov. John Kitzhaber. The House voted unanimously yesterday to require school employees to report student harassment, […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,333 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Gary Bell Jr. and Kevin Pangos combined for 10 3-pointers and 32 points as Gonzaga closed the regular season by steamrolling undermanned Longwood 92-60 last night. Bell had career bests […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,285 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) – An 18-year-old man faces first-degree manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal shooting of his younger brother. The Wasco County district attorney says Daniel Hammond did not intentionally kill his 15-year-old brother, but […]

Local News: Legislature Striving for Completion; Japanese Debris; Marine Storm Warnings; Local Sports

Oregon Legislature making final push… Oregon lawmakers will make one final push this week to find an agreement that would allow all of them to declare victory and leave Salem before Wednesday’s self-imposed deadline.  With the budget and Governor John Kitzhaber’s Medicaid reform plan all but crossed off the list, […]