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1St AP Northwest News Minute

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Fiskars Brands Inc. has agreed to pay $2.6 million to settle allegations that safety regulators weren’t promptly alerted about a potentially defective ax made by the company’s Oregon-based subsidiary. Gerber Legendary Blades recalled the Gator Combo […]

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Local News – New Minimum Wage

With the New Year comes a new minimum wage Oregon’s lowest-paid workers are getting a pay raise.  The state’s minimum wage rises 15 cents to $9.25 per hour. That’s an extra $234 a year for people working 30 hours a week. State analysts say the change could affect as many […]

AP Northwest News Minute

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin wished the best of luck to former San Francisco 49ers and new Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. Baldwin played for Harbaugh at Stanford and was asked for […]

1st AP Northwest News Minute

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Just over 73,000 Oregonians have enrolled in private health insurance through the federal website that replaced Cover Oregon’s failed portal. The figures released by the federal government show coverage that will begin today. About 79 percent […]

Local News – Top Lane County Stories

New Administrator and close primary top Lane County Stories Lane County Commissioners approved a contract in March for a new County Administrator; then in May, voters narrowly selected incumbent Jay Bozievich to continue serving the West Lane District on the county board. The March hiring of a new administrator at […]