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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Several county governments in Oregon timber country are in for tough financial times, whether or not Congress renews federal timber subsidies. But only Josephine County is offering voters a chance to raise […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

q OR–1st NewsMinute/316 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – A Nike executive accused of cutting his Bethany home’s natural gas line in an attempt to harm his wife and four children has been arraigned on five counts of attempted aggravated murder. […]

NW Sports from the AP

NW–1st SportsMinute/238 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   DETROIT (AP) – Felix Hernandez allowed only a run in seven innings, rookie Alex Liddi hit a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners went on to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 9-1 last […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–3rd NewsMinute/193 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The website for the Gresham-Barlow Education Association says teachers are now on strike. The district east of Portland had already canceled today’s classes because of the strike threat. Issues include salary, preparation time […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–2nd NewsMinute/221 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – Washington County deputies have arrested a 36-year-old man accused of cutting his home’s natural gas line in an attempt to harm his wife and four children. James Speidel of the small Portland-area town […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

OR–1st NewsMinute/316 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A school district east of Portland has canceled classes for today as a strike deadline looms and contract talks continue with teachers. The teachers union, the Gresham-Barlow Education Association, offered a contract proposal […]