Commercial Ice Machine appears to be back on track… Efforts to rebuild the ice maker that serves commercial fishermen on the Siuslaw river have taken eight years and several hundred thousand dollars. Bill Dietrich – “Probably well into the 300-thousands. And, what has happened over this period in time, we’ve […]
Month: December 2011
2011 Community Christmas Basket Donation Dropoff Sites
Donations of toys and non-perishable food items for the 35th Community Christmas Basket project can be dropped off at the following locations through December 15th. The food distribution will be at Three Rivers Casino Bingo Hall on Saturday, December 17th from 10:00 AM to 1 PM. Toys will be available […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,207 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Two federal agencies have given their approval to the Columbia River Crossing project. The Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration have both signed off on a new Interstate 5 bridge between Portland […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,221 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press WESTON, Ore. (AP) – The mayor of the Eastern Oregon town of Weston has easily survived a recall election. More than 70 percent of those casting ballots voted against removing Mayor Dwayne Thul. Recall supporters contended the city […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Unionized Boeing Machinists have voted overwhelmingly to approve a four-year contract extension, granting the company a long stretch of labor peace and likely ending a federal complaint that had become a hot topic for Republican […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,440 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State University says a 19-year-old football player collapsed last night and later died. Athletics spokesman Steve Fenk says Fred Thompson was playing basketball at a recreation center on the […]
Our Town Holiday Entertaining Recipes
Chef Kyle Lewis spent some time with Our Town host Bob Sneddon during the December 7th edition. Bob wanted some low-fuss, but high pizazz entertaining and recipe ideas for the holidays. Kyle is the Culinary Arts Instructor at Siuslaw High School, in his fifth year teaching students the ins and […]
Local News – Remembering Pearl Harbor – Gas prices plummet – Oregon Prescription Plan – Council pursing CM contract
Pearl Harbor… 70 years ago today Margaret Thorngate remembers watching a car full of old men in a parade in her home town of Carpinteria, California when she was 8-years old. That was in 1931. Her mother told her the men were veterans of the Civil War… 70 years earlier. […]
