OR–1st NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say they have released a 19-year-old man who was involved in a fatal fight with a man in southwest Portland, and it will continue to investigate the Wednesday night death. The […]
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Local News – Timber Payments; Tsunami Debris; Bug Bombs; Golf Handicap
Lane County Could See $10-million Windfall A possible one-year extension of federal payments to timber producing counties could mean as much as $10-million for Lane County. But if the money does come, it could be saved for the future. Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio said a House-Senate Conference Committee approved […]
Oregon on health care reform: Full speed ahead
Date: 06/28/2012 11:10 AM JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold much of the federal health care overhaul will require many states to scramble to get ready because they hoped it would be overturned and dragged their feet. Oregon won’t […]
High court upholds key part of Obama health law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The court on Thursday handed Obama a campaign-season victory in rejecting arguments that Congress went too far in requiring most Americans to have health insurance or pay […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/28/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Auditors with the secretary of state’s office say Oregon now has more than 250 boards and commissions, although the exact number couldn’t be determined. KATU reports that the audit […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 06/28/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/325 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Jarrod Parker struck out a career-high nine in seven dominant innings, Yoenis Cespedes (yoh-EHN’-ehs SEHS’-peh-dehs) and Coco Crisp homered for Oakland’s only two hits and the Athletics […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/28/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/248 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A one-year extension of federal timber subsidies paid to rural counties has survived conference committee negotiations between the House and the Senate. Rep. Peter DeFazio says the conference […]
Holiday Our Town to Feature 3rd President
Thomas Jefferson and Clay Jenkinson to be guests on next Our Town What better way to spend the Fourth of July than by hearing from the man who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. KCST’s Our Town will present a special holiday edition on Wednesday, July 4th […]




