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2011 Community Christmas Basket Donation Dropoff Sites

Donations of toys and non-perishable food items for the 35th Community Christmas Basket project can be dropped off at the following locations through December 15th.  The food distribution will be at Three Rivers Casino Bingo Hall on Saturday, December 17th from 10:00 AM to 1 PM.  Toys will be available […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,207 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Two federal agencies have given their approval to the Columbia River Crossing project. The Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration have both signed off on a new Interstate 5 bridge between Portland […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,221 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press WESTON, Ore. (AP) – The mayor of the Eastern Oregon town of Weston has easily survived a recall election. More than 70 percent of those casting ballots voted against removing Mayor Dwayne Thul. Recall supporters contended the city […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Unionized Boeing Machinists have voted overwhelmingly to approve a four-year contract extension, granting the company a long stretch of labor peace and likely ending a federal complaint that had become a hot topic for Republican […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,440 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State University says a 19-year-old football player collapsed last night and later died. Athletics spokesman Steve Fenk says Fred Thompson was playing basketball at a recreation center on the […]

Our Town Holiday Entertaining Recipes

Chef Kyle Lewis spent some time with Our Town host Bob Sneddon during the December 7th edition.  Bob wanted some low-fuss, but high pizazz entertaining and recipe ideas for the holidays. Kyle is the Culinary Arts Instructor at Siuslaw High School, in his fifth year teaching students the ins and […]

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 […]