Month: August 2015

Another child care facility closing

12 August 2015 Sonshine Kids closing September 4th Increasing costs and “unmanageable” accounts receivable are to blame for the closure of the Sonshine Kids Preschool at the end of this month. The congregation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church voted over the weekend to close the preschool by September 4th. The […]

Emeralds notch four straight NWL win

12 August 2015 Eugene outhits Boise The Emeralds had more hits last night than the New York Jets locker room. They put up 22 in a wild 15-8 Northwest League Victory over the Hawks in Boise. Ian Rice and Andrew Ely each homered for the Ems fourth straight win. The […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/12/2015 09:18 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Beetles are invading areas of Portland and it turns out the government really is to blame. KGW-TV reports that residents of the Portland neighborhood of Sellwood have reported swarms of […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/12/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/250 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Austin Jackson hit a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles last night, marking the first time […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/12/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/269 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. Kate Brown has appointed a longtime state official to be the Oregon’s chief operating officer and head of the Department of Administrative Services. The governor’s office has announced that […]

School board vacancy filled

11 August 2015 Experienced educator and trustee joins Siuslaw School Board Members of the Siuslaw School Board acted quickly last week to fill a vacancy on their panel. After interviewing five candidates Thursday evening they unanimously selected Bill McDougle. McDougle is a retired educator who recently moved to the Florence […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/11/2015 09:22 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/204 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) – Seaside officials have all the checkboxes ready for planning their expansion, public transportation, affordable housing — and tsunami preparedness. The Daily Astorian reports during a meeting last week, Planning Commissioners […]