Month: January 2015

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/29/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/287 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) – Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 55 points, breaking the arena record while LeBron James watched from the bench and leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their eighth straight win, […]

State GOP flexes political muscles

21 January 2015 Oregon Legislature’s transportation debate heats up Legislative Republicans are threatening to block a proposed transportation package if Democrats move forward with legislation aimed at combating greenhouse gases. Senate President Peter Courtney said Tuesday the development makes him pessimistic about the prospects for a gas tax increase to […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/28/2015 05:00 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/209 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) – Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch constantly repeated “I’m here so I don’t get fined” for five minutes before leaving the podium at Media Day. About 200 reporters […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/28/2015 04:00 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/228 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Legislative Republicans are threatening to block a proposed transportation package if Democrats move forward with legislation aimed at combating greenhouse gases. Senate President Peter Courtney said yesterday the development makes […]

County Registration Fee Hearing Today

21 January 2015 Lane County Could Refer Registration Fee to Voters Lane County Commissioners will take testimony this afternoon on whether or not to send a $35-per-year vehicle registration fee to voters. If approved and imposed, it would raise about $11-million each year to be used for maintenance on roads […]