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Siuslaw Flood Watch; Goodwill getting new home; Daylight Savings; Oregon budget input; Myrtle Creek couple “lucky to be alive”

Heavy rains increase fears of flooding A flood watch is in effect through late Friday for much of Western Oregon.  That advisory includes the Siuslaw River which is expected to crest this evening just below flood stage. Lane County Emergency Manager Linda Cook issued a warning yesterday advising people who […]

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

P-NW–SportsMinute/308 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chimezie Metu had 24 points and nine rebounds, and Southern California boosted its postseason hopes by holding off Washington 78-73 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament. Bennie Boatwright added 13 points for the sixth-seeded Trojans, who rallied from 10 points […]

Governor reacts to health care revisions; Gas prices rising; Rotary Auction offers unique opportunity; PTA to show off student talents; State budget writers seek input from coast and Eastern Oregon.

Governor says health care revisions could be harmful Kate Brown says the Republican health care replacement proposal for the Affordable Care Act is shortsighted and moves health care backward.  In a statement released yesterday, Brown criticized the proposal, saying it would reduce Oregonians access to care and increase costs for […]

Oregon State baseball rained out; Pac-12 Men’s basketball tourney begins

OSU Baseball rained out Oregon State had been scheduled to be on the non-league diamond yesterday against the Portland Pilots… but the weather squelched that.  No makeup date has been announced. Pac-12 Men’s Tournament Weather shouldn’t be a factor in Las Vegas today as the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball tournament gets […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

  VANCOUVER-OIL TERMINAL Port of Vancouver votes to extend oil terminal lease (Information from: The Columbian, http://www.columbian.com) VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The Port of Vancouver has voted to continue to lease land to Vancouver Energy for its proposed oil transfer terminal while the evaluation and permitting process continues. The Columbian […]