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2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/295 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Hospital says a security technician helping other staffers deal with a behavioral incident involving a patient collapsed and later died last night. A spokeswoman says other staffers started CPR and the man […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/231 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — John Jaso had an RBI single with two outs in the ninth to cap a three-run rally off new Rangers closer Joe Nathan and give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/327 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck about 160 miles off the Oregon coast, but there are no reports of damage. The quake was reported at about 3:40 p.m. yesterday, west-northwest of the coastal city […]

Viking Softball Wins Opener; Baseball Falls

A rough first inning yesterday proved too much for the Vikings to overcome as they fell to the South Umpqua Lancers 4-2 in the Far West opener for both teams. On the Softball Diamond the runs came in pairs for Siuslaw in Myrtle Creek as they downed the Lancers 6-3.  […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police are making progress identifying individuals in a flash mob that brazenly walked into a convenience store and left without paying for candy and soda. KATU reports surveillance video of Saturday night’s incident […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,315 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EAGLE POINT, Ore. (AP) – A southern Oregon man has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of his roommate. KDRV-TV reports that Dylan Ashmun of Eagle Point is accused of fatally shooting Joseph Faaeteetee (fay-ah-TEE-tay) […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,329 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Talks continue between negotiators for Cascade Steel Rolling Mills and more than 300 striking workers at the McMinnville steel mill. The union contract expired April 1 and the steelworkers walked off the job Sunday. […]