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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/24/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/286 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press JOHN DAY, Ore. (AP) – Cooler temperatures and reduced winds helped firefighters who were battling a large wildfire in Oregon south of the towns of John Day and Canyon City. The lightning-caused Canyon-Creek Complex […]

Fire restrictions tightened and clarified

21 August 2015 Mowing banned between 11 AM and 8 PM The Oregon Department of Forestry relaxed some fire restrictions along the coast slightly Thursday; allowing limited logging and other industrial operations in forests. But Siuslaw Valley Fire Chief Jim Langborg said those will be allowed only by special permit. […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/21/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/246 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – Two teams with more in common than one might think meet in their second preseason game when Seattle visits Kansas City. Both teams have dynamic defenses, though both […]

Fire Board members choose new leader

20 August 2015 Board president deposed after just one month This time the focus wasn’t on the fire chief… but on the president of the board of directors. Former Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue board president John Scott called on John Carnahan last night to relinquish his role as board […]