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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SISTERS, Ore. (AP) — A fast-moving new wildfire is threatening about 100 vacation homes in central Oregon. A Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center spokeswoman says the Geneva 12 wildfire had burned across about 1,600 acres or 2½ square […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/06/2012 10:42 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/272 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SCOTTS MILLS, Ore. (AP) – A Salem man has drowned while swimming at Scotts Mills County Park. Marion County deputies say Nicholi Zahler appeared stunned after diving into the water from a rock […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/06/2012 09:47 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/232 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   BEND, Ore. (AP) – Summer thunderstorms have swept through central Oregon, pounding the area with heavy rain and hail and knocking out power to thousands of customers in Jefferson County. Pacific Power says […]

NW sports from the AP

Date: 08/06/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/263 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   NEW YORK (AP) – Raul Ibanez (rah-OOL ‘ih-BAHN’-yehz) homered and drove in three runs as Freddy Garcia and the New York Yankees wrapped up a long and losing homestand with […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/06/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Supreme Court has censured former Polk County Circuit Court Judge Fred Avera for deciding a divorce case two and a half years after it was filed. The […]

Breaking News: Siuslaw Bank in Mapleton Held Up

Just before noon this morning, two mean carrying rifles and wearing ski goggles walked into the Siuslaw Bank Mapleton Branch and demanded money.  They then left in a white, “90’s hatchback”.  One suspect is described as being between six-foot and six-three with a thin build and wearing a white jumpsuit.  […]