Date: 11/24/2014 09:21 AM
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/244
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Triple-A reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Oregon is $3.04. That’s down 2 cents in a week and 23 cents in a month. But it’s 23 cents higher than the national average. Some metro prices — Portland $3.02; Salem $3.03, Eugene-Springfield $3.03, Medford-Ashland $3.00.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – An adviser to Gov. John Kitzhaber says officials are close to a deal that would allow Eastern Oregon farmers to pump more irrigation water from the Columbia River. Conservation groups and Eastern Oregon officials have been negotiating a deal that could give farmers access to more water while allowing groundwater aquifers to recharge. The deal could allow farmers to grow higher-value crops near Hermiston and Boardman.
BEND, Ore. (AP) – Tourism officials in Bend are planning to ramp up their barrage of TV ads promoting the outdoorsy town across the Pacific Northwest. The Visit Bend tourism agency will air 10,000 TV spots, along with radio and internet ads. The campaign will target Seattle, Portland, Medford and elsewhere in the Interstate 5 corridor.
BOSTON (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 points and 14 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 94-88 victory over the Boston Celtics last night. The game was tied at 72-all after three quarters before the Trail Blazers took charge with a 17-5 run to start the fourth.
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