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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/06/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/260 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (AP) – The city of Cottage Grove has agreed to pay $450,000 after the death of a 24-year-old man in the city jail. Nathan Cooper died in 2012 of aspiration pneumonia […]

House fire kills family pet

3 April 2015 Three people left homeless, one other pet survives Firefighters were able to resuscitate one family dog, but another did not make it after a smoky fire Wednesday evening in Florence. Neighbors smelled smoke at about 5:45; called 911. Firefighters responded immediately to the home at 2160 18th […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/03/2015 09:18 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BEND, Ore. (AP) – A former Eugene police officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to nearly two dozen charges that included child pornography counts and invading the privacy […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/03/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/252 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Offensive lineman Stephen Schilling intends to retire from the NFL despite an offer to play another season for the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle was hopeful of bringing Schilling back […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/03/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/265 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon Senate committee is postponing a vote on a controversial bill requiring background checks on all private gun sales between people who aren’t related. The chairman of the Senate […]

Scammers rely on urgency

2 April 2015 Police in Florence continue to get reports about suspicious calls from people… to local residents… demanding money. Lieutenant John Pitcher said a new one this week purports to be from the “Florence Water Company” requiring an immediate payment over the phone or water service will be cut […]