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1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/272 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A two-year budget for Oregon schools is on its way to Gov. Kate Brown. Democrats in the state Senate approved the $7.3 billion budget in a party-line vote yesterday. The Democratic budget is a […]

Central Lincoln Upgrading System

6 April 2015 $6-million upgrade designed and built ‘in-house’ Motorists along Highway 101 north of Florence have faced minor delays recently while crews with Central Lincoln PUD have been installing a new high-voltage transmission line between the Heceta Substation and a new one going in on Kingwood at the Business […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/06/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press UNDATED (AP) – Each of the past six years, Felix Hernandez has taken the ball and been on the mound in the season opener for the Seattle Mariners. All six times, […]

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 […]