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Jubilant Same-Sex Couples Rush to the Altar A federal judge struck down Oregon’s decade-long ban on same-sex marriages yesterday at noon and within an hour, officials in Lane and Multnomah Counties began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Four gay and lesbian couples brought suit late last year, arguing Oregon’s […]
Siuslaw Track and Field standout Mack Marbas is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the week. The Viking distance runner qualified for the OSAA State Track and Field Finals in three vents last week at the Far West District meet; winning the 1500and 3000; plus running one le of the District […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Contractors are busy repairing sidewalks in Portland’s Irvington neighborhood in response to hundreds of complaints, even though some residents say the sidewalks weren’t that bad. KGW reports it made a public records request and found out […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Some students at a Portland magnet school for the arts are protesting the addition of more math and science classes. About three-dozen students walked out of Da Vinci Arts Middle School yesterday saying the proposed change […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – The Seattle Seahawks have signed defensive end Cassius Marsh, the first of their fourth-round picks in the NFL draft. Seattle announced Marsh’s signing yesterday. Financial terms of Marsh’s deal were not released […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge threw out Oregon’s same-sex marriage ban, marking the 13th legal victory for gay marriage advocates since the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturned part of a federal ban. Many county clerks in the […]
19 May 2014 107th Festival in the books… Thousands of people jammed into Florence over the weekend for the Rhododendron Festival. Despite weather forecasts calling for rain or showers, events were dry… for the most part. The festival culminated with yesterday’s Grand Floral Parade, presided over by Pro Rodeo Cowboy […]
19 May 2014 36th annual Rhody Run Eugene’s Trae Jackson won the 36th running of the Rhody Run men’s 10-K Saturday morning with a time of 34:54. anet Stamper Holland won the women’s 10K in 40:53. Jacob Berkner of Florence won the men’s 5K for the second straight year with […]
