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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/10/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler is running for Portland mayor, challenging incumbent Charlie Hales. The decision had been widely expected, as term limits prevent the Democrat from seeking another term as […]

Rods and Rhodies headed to Old Town for eighth time

9 September 2015 Eighth Annual Rods and Rhodies headed for Old Town More than 100 high-line classic cars and trucks will roll into Historic Old Town Florence this weekend for the annual Rods and Rhodies show. The show is by invitation only and features some of the finest examples of […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/09/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/237 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The family of a 49-year-old military veteran who was fatally shot by a Eugene police officer plans to file a wrongful-death lawsuit. The Register-Guard reports that an attorney filed a […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/09/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/255 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Cole Hamels shook off a line drive that deflected off his left shoulder, and the Texas Rangers homered four times to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-6 last […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/09/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The state of Oregon has agreed to a settlement requiring it to scale back support for segregated workplaces where people with developmental disabilities often do menial work for pay below […]

Difficulty in hiring delays capacity expansion at jail

8 September 2015 Lane County to open additional jail beds An additional 41 beds at the Lane County Jail in Eugene will be re-opened beginning today, bringing the total capacity at the facility to 362; with 297 of those set aside for local offenders. Lane County officials say the expanded […]