Driving could be a real challenge today… Emergency responders and tow-truck operators were kept busy in Western Oregon yesterday and overnight as snow and rain mixed to create hazardous conditions. Highway 126 in the Veneta area was closed for several hours as officials there investigated a fatal crash near milepost […]
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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press VENETA, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon State Police suspect icy conditions were a factor in a fatal crash last night on Highway 126 near Veneta. Troopers tell KVAL the driver of an SUV hit some ice, crossed into […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,310 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The National Weather Service forecasts more snow showers today across northern Oregon, but forecasters are really keeping their eye on the chance of heavy snow tomorrow night and Wednesday. Heavy snow is expected in […]
1st Oregon Sports Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,319 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A former state penitentiary warden who oversaw the last two inmate executions says he wants Oregon’s death penalty repealed. The Statesmen Journal reports that Frank Thompson has joined Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,178 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Terrence Ross overcame an awful first half of shooting to score 26 of his career-high 30 points in the second half, Darnell Gant added 10 of his 13 during Washington’s decisive […]
Local News – Winter Folk; Crab; MLK; Nick Lutz Invitational
The tenth annual Florence Winter Folk Festival is underway. It started yesterday at the Events Center with Saturday-night-headliner Tom Chapin and Friends. They performed two interactive concerts with more than 800 primary and elementary school students. The concerts are a very big thing for the students says fourth grade teacher […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,294 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A 27-year-old man who had sex with a 15-year-old girl at a party with Lewis-McChord soldiers at a Portland hotel has been sentenced to 13 months in prison. Stephan James Bardos pleaded guilty in […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,283 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber is preparing to give a “state of the state” address in a speech at the Portland City Club today. Kitzhaber’s office says the governor will lay out his priorities for an […]