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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/26/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/274 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Damiris Dantas converted a go-ahead three-point play with 18 seconds left and the Minnesota Lynx rallied past the Seattle Storm 76-73 last night. Minnesota overcame an 18-point deficit, […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/26/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/283 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. Kate Brown says “there simply isn’t a path forward” for a proposal to raise taxes, pay for transportation projects and repeal a carbon-reduction program. Republicans have been united in […]

Florence Habitat earns unique distinction

24 June 2015 Local Habitat chapter earns ‘first in the nation’ The Florence Chapter of Habitat for Humanity is; at least as far as Ken Gaylord can tell; the only such chapter in the country with approval as a Medicaid provider. No, volunteers aren’t providing medical care. Instead, says Gaylord, […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 06/25/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/258 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Mike Moustakas hit a two-run home run and Omar Infante had a three-run double in a seven-run fourth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 06/25/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/281 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon legislators are moving forward with a bill setting up the state’s legal marijuana market. After months of negotiations, House lawmakers have approved a measure creating regulations for both medical […]

Quality Child Care of Florence Closing

24 June 2015 Final day of operation to be June 30th. Parents of children enrolled at Quality Child Care of Florence, along with ten employees of the center, got the notice last Friday. Chuck Trent: “We are going to cease operations July 1st, so…” Chuck Trent is the acting executive […]