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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–3rd NewsMinute/305 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Salem teacher who was arrested last month after he was accused of having sex with a student is back in jail, accused of meeting the girl at a concert. Lt. Dave Okada […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/306 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Nike executive is facing charges that he tried to kill his wife and four children with a natural gas leak. The Oregonian reports James Speidel was indicted by a Washington County grand […]

NW Sports from the AP

NW–SportsMinute/263 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Sean Rodriguez and Luke Scott homered for Tampa Bay, helping Rays right-hander James Shields become the American League’s first five-game winner with a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–1st NewsMinute/322 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say the final tally of arrests from May Day protests is three dozen, including one juvenile. Several skirmishes broke out Tuesday as protesters marched through downtown. Charges included assaulting or interfering […]

Local News: Local Man Wins Major Regional Recognition; Verger Recaps Legislative Career on Our Town; Watershed Studies Could Shape Forest Practices; Gas Prices Dip, But Still At Near Record Levels

Central Lincoln PUD Manager Wins Major Award You could say electricity is in Gary Nieborsky’s blood.  A quick look at his family tree shows a heritage of involvement in power production and distribution that goes back several generations… and shows no sign of stopping.  That could be why the Central […]

Local Sports – Vikings Drop Road Baseball and Softball

Prep baseball… the Siuslaw Vikings spotted the Douglas Trojans four runs in the first inning, then battled back to tie it at five-all in the sixth.  Still tied after the regulation seven, Douglas forced a run across in the bottom of the ninth for the 6-5 win… only their second […]