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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/31/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon House lawmakers are considering legislation that defines and bans racial profiling by law enforcement agencies. The measure was introduced in the wake of widespread protests touched off by the […]

Florence budget process underway

30 March 2015 The beginning of a process to draw up Florence’s 25-million-dollar-plus budget gets underway tonight. Members of the Florence Budget Committee will meet for the first time this year. Pat Zeh, Hugh Guinn, Ronald Duzy, Roberth Forsythe and Sally Wantz will join Mayor Joe Henry and city councilors […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/30/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/280 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) – Matt Kemp and Wil Myers homered, leading the San Diego Padres to an 8-5 exhibition win against the Seattle Mariners yesterday. San Diego right-hander Andrew Cashner allowed […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/30/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/261 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – A Pendleton couple’s home is being demolished after a worker dumped 150 gallons of diesel into their basement. The East Oregonian newspaper reports that Pendleton Grain Growers made the mistake […]

Monitoring water quality

27 March 2015 Who monitors chemicals in the drinking water? Concerns about herbicide application on a logged area north of Florence in the Clear Lake watershed, has brought up questions about monitoring water quality. The City of Florence and Heceta Water PUD both have established drinking water protection areas… But […]