AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,327 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Jury deliberations will resume in Portland Tuesday in a lawsuit over the 2008 crash of a helicopter that killed nine firefighters on a wildfire in Northern California. A pilot who survived the crash and […]
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NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,334 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Brock Motum scored 25 points to lead Washington State past Wyoming 61-41 in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational tournament on Monday night. Abe Lodwick added 16 points, 12 […]
Local News – County Tax Levy; Garbage Rates; Dog Park; 2012 Shamprock Run
Lane County Commissioners took a tentative step last week towards the possibility of seeking voter approval for a Local Option Tax Levy that would help fund public safety. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich said the only decision made so far is to test the waters. 206– “Basically […]
Local Sports
Originally set to be played as a double header on Friday, the Siuslaw Vikings will open their 2012 Baseball season this afternoon with a single game against the Lancers in Eugene against Churchill… Oregon State will face TCU tonight in the quarterfinal bracket of the2012 CBI tournament tonight. The winner […]
AP Regional News
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Corvallis parks officials have decided that solving flooding caused by beavers at a local park will take a little engineering of their own. The Gazette-Times says beavers have caused flooding at the softball fields at Sunset Park by damming the Dunawi Creek for years. But […]
Efforts to Restore Power Take a Turn for the Worse
Power Restoration Efforts Facing Mounting Obstacles Efforts to restore power to the several hundred customers of Central Lincoln PUD have taken a turn for the worse this morning. Chris Chandler, PUD spokesperson, says the damage in several areas around Florence in Lane County are worse than first thought. Chandler – […]
Local News: Power Crews Still Working; Shelter Remains Available; Rhody Prep Under Way; Christian Elementary School in the Works
Power Crews Making Progress But Still Have Plenty of Work to Do. An estimated 500 residences between Lincoln and Coos Counties on the Central Coast are still without power today, that’s far fewer than the several thousand left in the dark after Monday night’s snow storm. Chris Chandler– “It’s been […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,235 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Amber Kinney says people who were arrested during Occupy Portland demonstrations are crowding the court system. The Oregonian reports that there are a large number of people seeking jury […]