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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/17/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – A man accused of killing his grandfather and opening fire on detectives has been sentenced to life in prison. The News-Review reports that 25-year-old Jonathan Lackey pleaded no contest to […]

Emeralds break losing streak

16 July 2015 Eugene moves into 2nd place tie in NW League The Eugene Emeralds exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning last night as they surged to an 8-4 Northwest League win over the Hillsboro Hops at PK Park in Eugene. The Ems sent 11 batters to the […]

Fire board moves to terminate chief

16 July 2015 Agency needs to “head in different direction” says board president A majority of the board of directors for Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue voted last night to put the Fire Chief on leave and terminate his employment by the end of this month. John Carnahan, a long […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/16/2015 09:18 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A Jackson County jury has found a father guilty of asking someone to beat up his baby sitter after she made comments that caused him to temporarily lose custody of […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/16/2015 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/234 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Police in Grants Pass are investigating the death of a man whose body was found outside a home where someone reported a prowler. The caller reported that a man […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/16/2015 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/234 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Police in Grants Pass are investigating the death of a man whose body was found outside a home where someone reported a prowler. The caller reported that a man […]

Sandblasters drop two to Challengers

15 July 2015 Non league games done for season, Legionnaires face final competition this weekend The Eugene Challengers swept both halves of a non-league double-header last night; downing the Three Rivers Sanblasters 10-nothing and 7-1. The Sandblasters have the rest of this week to prepare for their final Zone-3 matchups […]