ALICE training coming to high school students Students at Siuslaw High School will get “hands-on” training next week on how to react in the face of an “active shooter”. Principal Kerri Tatum says they’ll begin with a presentation Tuesday afternoon from Florence Police officers about the “ALICE” system of Alert-Lockdown-Inform-Counter-Evacuate. […]
Month: December 2015
Viking basketball and wrestling begin; College basketball continues
Siuslaw Cagers Host Coquille The Siuslaw Vikings open the prep basketball season at home this evening with an OSAA Endowment game against the Coquille Red Devils. The girls tip off at six, the boys right after. Both games will air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at 5:45. An endowment game […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/04/2015 09:25 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A new VA clinic in Eugene is set to open its doors early next year. The Register-Guard reports that the new clinic opening on Jan. replaces the VA outpatient clinic […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 12/04/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/285 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard had 26 points and backcourt partner CJ McCollum added 21, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped Indiana’s six-game winning streak with a 123-111 victory last […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/04/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon Republican Congressman has released a proposal to resolve disputes over scarce water in the Klamath Basin – but it doesn’t include the removal of four aging dams, a […]
Christmas basket donations sought
School dismissed early for storm; Lane math instructor honored; Funding sought for NW ports; Gas prices dropping; Reward offered for return of stolen boat. Fundraising about half way to goal When the annual Community Christmas Baskets are distributed December 19th, an estimated 425 financially challenged households in the area will […]
Powers cruise to victory over the Sailors
Mapleton teams fall in season opener The Powers Cruisers spoiled the opening night of basketball for the Mapleton Sailors last night in Powers. In the opening game for the girls, the Cruisers came out on top 38-16. The Powers boys defeated Mapleton in the nightcap, 49-18. Oregon State bounces back […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/03/2015 09:16 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BIGGS JUNCTION, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say they have arrested a suspect following a standoff with members of a SWAT team along Highway 97 near Biggs Junction. KPTV-TV reports Dean Bromley of The Dalles […]