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Schools and police team up for safety training Armed intruders were prowling the halls of Siuslaw Middle School last month. It was a training exercise for school employees about how to react in the event of someone in the school, intent on doing harm. Siuslaw superintendent Ethel Angal says it’s […]
The Pac-12 Conference has released kickoff times surrounding the first three weeks of the 2015 football season, as well as selected games later in the year, with no Oregon home game slated to start later than 5 p.m. among the initial round of announcements. Two of the Ducks’ first three […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A bill requiring businesses to give employees paid sick leave is now advancing in the Oregon Legislature. The bill would require employers with at least 10 workers to grant up to five days off per year. […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – A former Washington County jail worker has been sentenced to three years in prison for repeatedly having sex with an inmate. The Oregonian reports that Brett Robinson was sentenced yesterday after she pleaded guilty to custodial […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Garrett Jones hit a three-run homer in the top of the 11th inning and Andrew Miller preserved the lead in the bottom half last night by striking out Nelson Cruz with two on […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Women are closer to getting easier access to birth control under a measure advancing in the Oregon Legislature. The House voted to allow pharmacists to write prescriptions for birth control after women complete a risk-screening questionnaire. […]
Offshore quakes pose little direct danger A string of at least five earthquakes with a top magnitude of 5.9 struck in an area off the Pacific Northwest known for lots of activity along faults, but little tsunami danger. The earthquakes began around midnight Sunday. The latest and most powerful was […]
The Far West League coaches have recognized several Siuslaw Vikings for their work on the diamond this season. Three Siuslaw pitcher / infielders were named to the league’s second team: Brad Snow, Trey Cornish and Kenny Thrall … while team mates Caleb Parades, Scotty Gordon, TJ Cannon and Michael Mason […]
