WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The court on Thursday handed Obama a campaign-season victory in rejecting arguments that Congress went too far in requiring most Americans to have health insurance or pay […]
Month: June 2012
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/28/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Auditors with the secretary of state’s office say Oregon now has more than 250 boards and commissions, although the exact number couldn’t be determined. KATU reports that the audit […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 06/28/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/325 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Jarrod Parker struck out a career-high nine in seven dominant innings, Yoenis Cespedes (yoh-EHN’-ehs SEHS’-peh-dehs) and Coco Crisp homered for Oakland’s only two hits and the Athletics […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/28/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/248 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A one-year extension of federal timber subsidies paid to rural counties has survived conference committee negotiations between the House and the Senate. Rep. Peter DeFazio says the conference […]
Holiday Our Town to Feature 3rd President
Thomas Jefferson and Clay Jenkinson to be guests on next Our Town What better way to spend the Fourth of July than by hearing from the man who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. KCST’s Our Town will present a special holiday edition on Wednesday, July 4th […]
Local Sports – Emeralds erupt; Sandblasters hit the road
Eugene scored three runs in the top half of the first inning and never trailed on the way to a 6-1 Northwest League win yesterday over the Volcanoes in Keizer. Jeremy Baltz continued his run at the plate, going three-for-five with two RBI and one run scored. The Emeralds best […]
Local News – County Reductions; Gas Prices Fall; Got Talent; Fun on the Fourth
Fun on the Fourth just a week away… It’s just a week away, the annual Fourth of July celebration in Florence. Despite the mid-week holiday, Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Director Cal Applebee says there’ll be a full slate of events. Cal Applebee – “Kiwanis Duck Race that day down […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/262 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Agricultural exporters are paying higher prices to ship their goods because of a labor dispute at the Port of Portland. Companies such as hay and feed products exporter SL Follen of Portland are […]
