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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/20/2012 10:26 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/243 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Despite a 30 percent increase in Oregon’s workforce, the state’s worker comp claims are down sharply since the system was overhauled two decades ago. Workers’ Compensation Division administrator John […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/20/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/247 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 50 children from across the country are gathering at the White House for the first kids’ “state dinner,” a luncheon hosted by first lady Michelle Obama. The Oregon […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/20/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/267 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Michael Saunders homered, helping Blake Beavan and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 yesterday for their fifth straight victory. Seattle completed a three-game sweep and has […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/20/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Wildfire managers say residential evacuations have been lifted around the Oregon side of the Barry Point fire. Fire spokeswoman Jeanne Klein says the evacuations were lifted yesterday in Oregon, […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/17/2012 10:29 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/242 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Archdiocese of Portland has offered an open-ended loan to the Rev. Angel Armando Perez to cover legal fees as he fights an accusation that he fondled a 12-year-old […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/17/2012 08:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/222 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has declared a statewide emergency that allows National Guard helicopters to be used to help fight wildfires. A spokesman says the state will consider use […]