Date: 01/01/2016 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/267 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Trey Burke scored a season-high 27 points, and the Utah Jazz cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers 109-96 last night. Burke connected on 12 of 19 […]
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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 01/01/2016 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – While it’s too soon to say Oregon’s drought is over, experts say they’re relieved by December’s abundant snowfall. The Capital Press reports that a hydrologist says nearly 7 feet of […]
2015 murders aren’t above average says Sheriff
Despite year-end rash The investigation continues into the murder of an 80-year old Florence area man Tuesday afternoon. Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives say 41-year old Jeffrey Holmes killed his step father, 80-year old Jack Youngblood during a dispute at Youngblood’s Knoll Way home. Holmes then left on foot. He was […]
Pac-12 men’s basketball begins Sunday
Ducks and Beavers set to meet at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis Oregon and Oregon State are getting ready to start the Pac-12 basketball season this weekend. The Ducks are 11-and-2 so far on the season, on a four game win streak with their latest victory, 88-60, over Western Oregon. Oregon […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/31/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/232 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) – A Newport officer who shot and wounded a hammer-wielding suspect has been found to be justified in his use of force against the 53-year-old man. KOIN-TV reports the Lincoln County […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 12/31/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/247 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – C.J. McCollum scored 29 points, Allen Crabbe had 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 110-103 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive victory. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/31/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s tax-free marijuana sales come to an end next year. Beginning Jan. 4, the state will collect a 25 percent sales tax on marijuana products sold to people without medical […]
Homicide victim ID’d; Step son arrested
Sheriff sheds more light on family dispute that led to murder Updated 10:10 AM, 12/30/15 An 80-year old Florence area man was found dead at his home yesterday just after noon. Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp said Jack Youngblood was found dead and his step son, 41-year old Jeffrey Holmes […]