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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/14/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/272 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal grant could help the Portland Police Bureau make progress on a backlog of untested sexual assault kits that has more than doubled despite promises to eliminate it. The […]

Air gun triggers school lockdown

11 September 2015 Incident was over almost as soon as it began A report of an unknown person carrying what appeared to be a handgun on the sidewalk near Siuslaw Middle School yesterday morning triggered an immediate lockdown of schools. It also brought a very quick response from Florence Police […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/11/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/234 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – University of Washington researchers are testing an earthquake alert system as the Pacific Northwest prepares for the day when a 600-mile-long fault line looming off the coast unleashes a catastrophic […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/11/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/273 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Nelson Cruz reached 40 home runs for the second straight season, Felix Hernandez pitched three-hit ball for eight innings and the Seattle Mariners downed the Texas Rangers 5-0 […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/11/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/248 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – State regulators have filed a housing discrimination lawsuit on behalf of a gay couple, alleging a Medford senior living community denied the pair residency because of sexual orientation. The reason […]

Bridge rehab to be quieter than anticipated

10 September 2015 Contractor to use barge, rather than temporary bridge, to work Transportation officials delivered some good news to Bay Street businesses and residents last night. A 3 ½ year rehabilitation project on the Siuslaw River Bridge will be quieter than originally planned. Steve Templin, Project Manager for the […]