a Election turnout could exceed 60-percent Voters have until 8 pm today to return their ballots in order to be counted in today’s primary election. In Western Lane County, they can be deposited at the ballot drop box in front of the Florence Justice Center on 9th Street. In Western […]
Month: May 2016
Athlete of the Week excels at District TF meet
Precht sprints and jumps her way to State meet Siuslaw track and field standout Annmarie Precht is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The junior sprinter and jumper qualified for the OSAA 4A State Track and Field Finals in four events with wins the 100 and 200 meters at […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/772 TRAIL BLAZERS-STOTTS Blazers coach Terry Stotts agrees to 3-year extension PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts has agreed to a three-year contract extension. Stotts coached the young Trail Blazers to the second round of the […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1149 WILDFIRE OUTLOOK-PREPARATIONS US wildfire-fighters making plans for 2016 season The nation’s primary wildfire-fighters are getting ready for the 2016 season, which is expected to be worse than average in Hawaii, Alaska and the Southwest. U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will meet […]
City Council to set election calendar; award Greener Awards
6 PM meeting at City Hall The Florence City Council will set election schedules and recognize area groups who work to be more sustainable this evening. Mayor Joe Henry, along with councilors Joshua Greene and Ron Preisler will face reelection in the fall. Councilors will review and likely approve the […]
District Track and Field finals held for Mountain West and Far West Leagues
Siuslaw Girls one point off championship in FWL In Winston, the Marshfield Pirates claimed the team championships for both boys and the girls at the Far West League meet. Close behind the Lady Pirates in second place was Siuslaw with 182 points… just one point off the Girls’ championship effort. […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1030 WILSON-COMMENCEMENT REMARKS Russell Wilson takes jab at NC State on lesson learned MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s quip about a personal lesson learned has gone over well at the University of Wisconsin but ruffled some feathers where he began his college career in […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1243 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PINATAS Oregon class celebration has presidential candidate pinatas (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon civics teacher is getting some unexpected attention because a presidential candidate pinata was part of a class celebration after the students completed their exams. Students brought […]
