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 […]
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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. […]
Ems regain portion of South Division lead
21 August 2015 Bats lively in 12-5 win The Eugene Emeralds powered their way back into a tie for first place in the southern division last night using 14 hits for a 12-5 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Alex Bautista led the way, going three-for-four at the plate; Eloy Jimenez […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/21/2015 09:11 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/288 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A wildfire that destroyed three dozen homes in Eastern Oregon has expanded to 85 square miles and more people have been told to leave their homes. After a week of […]
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 […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/21/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The owners of a Portland-area bakery who were fined for denying service to a same-sex couple have sent cakes and copies of a Christian film to ten LGBTQ groups on […]
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 […]
18 hits power Emeralds to win in Boise
20 August 2015 Eugene within one game of south division lead Every once in a while the bats just break loose. That’s what happened last night in Boise as the Eugene Emeralds unleashed 18 hits for an 11-5 win over the Hawks. The win helped edge the Emeralds to within […]