Pearl Harbor… 70 years ago today Margaret Thorngate remembers watching a car full of old men in a parade in her home town of Carpinteria, California when she was 8-years old. That was in 1931. Her mother told her the men were veterans of the Civil War… 70 years earlier. […]
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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,233 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The U.S. Attorney in Seattle says a Corvallis, Ore., man has been charged with trying to illegally export military grade rifle scope. U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan says Geoffrey Roose offered to sell the scopes on […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,316 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Mike Leach has been introduced as the new head football coach at Washington State. Leach was introduced at a rally in the student union building that included hundreds of fans, […]
Local News – Postal Restrictions – Natural Gas – Port Comission – Victorian Christmas
First Class Mail facing delivery slowdown Postal officials have announced intentions to close the Gateway Mail Processing Center in Springfield. That would increase the amount of time it takes for a first class letter to reach its destination. Closure of the center means that if you mailed a letter from […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,230 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – The Springfield City Council has quickly and unanimously approved an ordinance protecting gays and lesbians from discrimination. The charter amendment adds “sexual orientation” to the list of protected classes, which include race, religion, age, […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,295 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BEND, Ore. (AP) – Police say eight out of a dozen protesters seeking more town hall meetings with Congressman Greg Walden have been cited for criminal trespass after refusing to leave Walden’s office in Bend. Police say those […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,299 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – All-American cornerback Cliff Harris has been dismissed from the Oregon Ducks for violating team rules. Harris was already suspended from the Ducks and wasn’t allowed to participate in team activities. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,285 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon officials say guards at the state penitentiary at Salem fired warning shots and used chemical spray to break up multiple fights involving about 50 inmates in the prison yard. Corrections Department spokeswoman Jeanine […]