AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1203 UNION PACIFIC VIOLATIONS Union Pacific fined over $7 million in 2 years (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Union Pacific penalties surpass every railroad nationwide for the past two years. The Oregonian/OregonLive obtained inspection records and reports that the Federal Railroad Agency fined Union […]
Month: June 2016
Pomp and circumstance
Graduation weekend for area high school seniors Commencement exercises are set for area high school seniors this weekend. Commencement has already concluded at the Reedsport Community Charter School. Last Sunday afternoon, class valedictorian Alexis Kay and Salutatorian Samuel Lundquist addressed their classmates in the Reedsport gymnasium; then they all picked […]
Cape Mountain Trail Run
Benefit for Siuslaw XC The annual Cape Mountain Trail Run to benefit Siuslaw Cross Country is set for tomorrow morning north of Florence. Runners will take either the four mile or the ten mile course at ten o’clock. Both courses utilize the horse trail system centered by the Horse Creek […]
Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports
AP-NW–Sports Right Now/668 INDIANS-MARINERS Naquin’s 2-run HR lifts Indians past M’s 5-3 SEATTLE (AP) — Tyler Naquin golfed a two-run home run off reliever Joaquin Benoit in the eighth inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Naquin managed to coax […]
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment
AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1172 OFFICERS-SHOOTING JUSTIFIED Officials: Gresham officers fatal shooting of man justified PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Multnomah County grand jury has determined that the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man during a domestic violence call in May was justified. Authorities say Gresham police officers Gavin Sasser and Kevin […]
Oregon agencies to get involved in water testing
State to offer lead detection assistance Oregon health and education officials say they will team up with school districts and child care programs statewide to help test for lead in school drinking water. The plan announced Wednesday comes on the heels of belated disclosures about lead in the drinking water […]
Oregon men begin 2nd defense of national track and field title
Distance runner ‘three-peated’ 10K Edward Cheserek found another gear and added to his large championship collection. The Oregon junior’s signature kick on the final lap of the men’s 10,000 meters Wednesday night helped him to his 14th NCAA title. Cheserek picked up the pace with about 250 meters to go […]
Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports
AP-NW–Sports Right Now/783 INDIANS-MARINERS Walker dominant with 11 Ks, Seattle beats Cleveland 5-0 SEATTLE (AP) — Taijuan Walker returned to his early season form throwing eight innings and tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts, and Chris Iannetta provided the offense with two home runs in the Seattle Mariners’ 5-0 victory […]
