Month: November 2015

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/13/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/255 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Former major leaguer Scott Brosius has been hired as the hitting coach for Triple-A Tacoma in the Seattle Mariners organization. The 11-year major league veteran with Oakland and […]

Florence Honors Vets

12 November 2015 Hundreds turn out under sunny skies to watch annual parade   Florence celebrated those who have served in the armed forces yesterday during the annual Veterans Day Parade. The last rain shower came about an hour before parade time and by one o’clock, the sun was out […]

Mountain West Football Honors announced

12 November 2015 Four Mapleton Sailors singled out Two Mapleton Sailors were selected for the first team All Mountain West football squad for their efforts on both sides of the ball this season. Chet Geddes was picked by Mountain West coaches for the 8-man All State Game in June, and […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 11/12/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/262 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points in his return to Portland, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 113-101 victory over the Trail Blazers last night. Aldridge, who […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 11/12/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/286 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – New University of Oregon President Michael Schill says helping students graduate on time is among the best ways to keep rising college costs in check. Schill tells The Associated Press […]

Flags fly on major holidays

11 November 2015                                           Kiwanis project raises money for community projects Today is no different than most other major holidays in Florence. Just after sunrise, volunteers from the Kiwanis Club were busy lining the streets with American Flags. Through the 1960s and 70s, the service had been provided by the American […]