Month: October 2015

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/258 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland babysitter accused of sexually abusing multiple young victims has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. KPTV-TV reports that Benjamin Nelson pleaded guilty yesterday under a plea deal. Court documents say Nelson […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–SportsMinute/227 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Sounders broke their own Major League Soccer attendance record on Sunday. The match with Real Salt Lake was played in front of 55,435 fans at CenturyLink Field. That breaks the […]

Making it RAIN to encourage economic growth

26 October 2015 Wednesday night gathering aimed at building businesses If you’ve been thinking you might like to swim with the sharks, then you could have your chance Wednesday evening in Florence. The City of Florence, along with RAIN, the Regional Accelerator and Innovation network, is teaming up with a […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 10/26/2015 09:13 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – Nonprofits in Roseburg have distributed the first round of money that flowed into a relief fund following the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College. Organizers from the UCC Strong Fund […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 10/25/2015 06:00 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/296 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Luke Falk threw for 514 yards and hit Gabe Marks on four of his five touchdown passes, helping resurgent Washington State beat Arizona 45-42 Saturday. Washington […]