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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Mayor Sam Adams has sent Occupy Portland an open letter telling demonstrators that drug and alcohol use and other criminal conduct must be addressed immediately. Adams mentioned the suspected drug overdose death at a […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,274 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Three hunting groups are supporting the state of Oregon in a lawsuit trying to overturn state authority to shoot wolves that attack livestock. The groups have asked the Oregon Court of Appeals to allow […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,420 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press KEIZER, Ore. (AP) – Police in the small Willamette Valley town of Keizer, Ore., say a 13-year-old boy accused of threatening to shoot other students at his middle school has been arrested for investigation of disorderly conduct. Keizer […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,363 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Ten penalties, three second-half turnovers and the poorest effort from a typically stout defense have the Seattle Seahawks trying to explain if they’re lacking discipline. Seattle dropped its third game […]

Local News Digest — City Parks; QCCF; Another elk wasted

Council to explore parks options… Florence city councilors will hear a plan this evening aimed at increasing the number of volunteers taking care of city parks.  Revenue Forecasts show Florence will have only about half as much money needed to pay for parks maintenance next year. There will still be […]

Siuslaw Viking Athletics

The Siuslaw boys’ cross country team delivered as expected Saturday afternoon, running away with the OSAA 4A state championship in Eugene.  Matthew Campbell was 2nd individually with a time of 15:54.  Mitchell Butler was three seconds behind in third place, followed by Hayden Schaffner in tenth; Mack Marbas 12th;  and […]