AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,298 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – Crews are working to keep a wildfire on Mount Hood inside a wilderness area and away from the water supply for Portland. Firefighters are trying to build containment lines before winds kick up as forecast […]
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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,296 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GASTON, Ore. (AP) – One person is injured after a 2-alarm fire that destroyed a home in Gaston last night. Fire officials describe the injuries as non-life-threatening. Fire crews and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to make […]
Ducks out of top ten
The Oregon Ducks have dropped out of the top ten following their season opening loss, they’re at number 11. Oklahoma remains number one, followed now by the LSU Tigers, Boise State, Florida State and Alabama in the top five. Stanford is ranked 13th, while the Wisconsin Badgers, Oregon State’s next […]
Florence City Council meets this evening
The Florence City Council will get a pair of updates this evening. First up: Cal Applebee, executive director of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will give a report on the chamber’s marketing activity for the year and confirm that organization’s request for $50-thousand in transient room tax money. The […]
Loss of public jobs dampens Oregon economy
While students are headed back to school, some attention has been paid to how many education jobs have been lost in Oregon over the past three years. According to a report today in the Oregonian, public schools in the state have reduced the number of jobs by 6,500. And, say […]
It’s back to school…
The buses are running and the kids are walking to school. Classes get underway at Siuslaw Elementary and Primary school today, while Sixth Graders and 9th Graders will get a half day at the middle school and high school respectively. All grades, Kindergarten through 12, will be in session tomorrow. […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,239 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Two brothers have drowned while swimming at Kelley Point Park in Portland. Rescue crews tell KGW that Kissan Kumar started struggling and his younger brother Ram Kumar went in to help him. Both disappeared. […]
Emeralds take first playoff game
The Eugene Emeralds took an early advantage in the West Divisional playoff of the Northwest League last night with an 8-3 win over the Vancouver Canadians. Jace Peterson nearly hit for the cycle… opening with a home run, then adding a double and a triple to lead the way. Game […]