Date: 06/24/2016 06:20 AM AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1068 Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment at 3:20 a.m. PDT OIL TRAIN ACCIDENTS-THE LATEST The Latest: Union Pacific touts safety of fastening system PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A spokesman for Union Pacific Railroad says the company’s rail fastening system has an outstanding […]
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Possible pot tax; North Bend disrupted by suspicious device; Operation Dry Water; Events Center pursuing exclusive caterer; Oregon schools required to test for lead
Lane Voters could decide pot tax The Lane County Board of Commissioners gave the initial nod of approval to a 3-percent county tax on recreational marijuana sales this week. It would still have to be approved by voters in the fall before it would take effect. The tax would apply […]
Emeralds win rubber match
Take Hillsboro series 2-1 The Eugene Emeralds outhit the Hillsboro Hops 13-5 last night to come away with an 8-1 win at Ron Tonkin Field in Hillsboro. The win gave the Emeralds a 2-1 victory in the three game series. The Emeralds head for home and PK Park today where […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/702 MARINERS-TIGERS Moya homers twice, Tigers beat Seattle 5-1 DETROIT (AP) — Steven Moya homered twice, and the Detroit Tigers withstood a shaky fifth inning from right-hander Michael Fulmer to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 Wednesday night. Miguel Cabrera also went deep for Detroit, and reliever Kyle Ryan […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1135 GAS LEAK-FACILITY EVACUATED Health care facility evacuated due to gas leak SHERIDAN, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say they have evacuated all residents from a nursing care center in Sheridan, about 52 miles southwest of Portland, due to a gas leak. Sheridan Fire District officials said in a […]
Summer teen program; possible pot tax; legal fireworks sales; phone scam reported in Florence; endangered status sought for seabird.
Center summer program under way A free recreation program for teens entering sixth through 12th grades got underway this week at the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center. The nine-week program will feature daily activities, Monday through Friday through August 19th. It also includes Friday field trips to attractions and […]
Hops hold off Emeralds
Eugene loses in Hillsboro The Hops evened up their three game series against the Emeralds last night with a 4-1 win in Hillsboro. The victory gives the teams one win each with the rubber match set this afternoon at Ron Tonkin Field. The Emeralds will be back home in Eugene […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/614 BBA-MARINERS-TIGERS Tigers rally in late innings to beat Mariners 4-2 DETROIT (AP) — Mike Aviles drove in the tiebreaking run with an infield single in the eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night. Kyle Seager hit a […]
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