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Local News – Breakins, bicycles, gas prices and ballots

Police say burglaries likely related… Three burglaries and one attempted break in between late Sunday and early Monday morning are likely related.  Florence Police Lieutenant John Pitcher said nothing of substance was taken at any of the locations and all were “door kick ins”.  But, he added, all four businesses […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–3rd NewsMinute/217 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Jobless rates in many parts of Oregon inched higher last month to 8.7 percent. Benton County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 6.3 percent while Crook County, in […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/22/2012 09:26 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/300 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) – Clackamas County deputies say an argument in the checkout line at a Fred Meyer store turned violent yesterday afternoon and two people were hospitalized, one of them with a […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/22/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/298 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Felix Hernandez wasn’t perfect. He was still dominant. Hernandez allowed one run in 7 2-3 innings in the first start following his perfect game, Jesus Montero hit […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/22/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/240 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Jobless rates in many parts of Oregon inched higher in July. State figures released yesterday show Benton County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the state. However, […]

Local Sports

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…   Justin Hancock struck out six and gave up two hits, but left after four innings.  Tony Weiber came in and pitched two innings of relieve and earned the 5-1 win for the Eugene Emeralds last night over the Everett Aqua Sox.  Corey […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/21/2012 10:42 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/282 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   TIGARD, Ore. (AP) – A 23-year-old mother and her boyfriend have been arrested in connection with the death of her 4-year-old son in Tigard. The Oregonian reports the boy was rushed to an […]