AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1182 PORTLAND CAR-BOMB PLOT Christmas bomber case appeal challenges NSA surveillance PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Civil rights attorneys say surveillance evidence used to convict a Somali-American man who plotted to bomb a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony was unconstitutionally gathered through the U.S. government’s warrantless foreign surveillance program. Mohamed Mohamud […]
Month: July 2016
Multiple calls for firefighters on the Fourth; Special Olympics Torch Run; Mapleton drowning death; Coos Bay Rail Tunnel renovations
Fourth of July a busy one for firefighters Firefighters and other emergency responders were quite busy over the holiday weekend… and particularly on the Fourth of July. That’s when they responded to seven different calls. Two of those calls were especially concerning according to Assistant Chief Marvin Tipler with Siuslaw […]
Emeralds use homers for win again
Galindo and Pieters each go long For the second night in a row home runs made the difference for the Eugene Emeralds as they came from behind for a 6-2 win over the Everett Aqua Sox. Wladimir Galindo had a solo home run in the second; then Chris Pieters capped […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1227 WOLF DELISTING Wolf delisting lawsuit against Oregon reinstated PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has decided to reconsider a lawsuit against the state that was dismissed in April over its decision last year to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list. The […]
Advice for incoming superintendent; the future of salmon; June a busy month for Red Cross; New roof for 91 year old bridge
Our Town to hear from former and new superintendents The administration of local schools saw a transition last week as former superintendent Ethel Angal took the step into retirement and her successor, Andy Grzeskowiak officially took over. Angal said Mr. G, as he’s called, is ready to take charge. Ethel […]
Emeralds open road series with win
Double home runs by catcher propel Eugene to victory Marcus Mastrobuoni hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to tie it up, then added a solo shot in the top of the eighth inning to lift the Eugene Emeralds to a 7-5 win last night over the Everett Aqua […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/879 BBA-MARINERS-ASTROS McCullers, Springer lead Astros to 2-1 win over Mariners HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers struck out 10 in seven strong innings and George Springer homered for the second straight day to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. McCullers (4-2), […]
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Date: 07/05/2016 06:20 AM AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1153 DYING SALMON Managers aim for cooler water in Snake River to aid sockeye BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Managers have started releasing more cold water from a reservoir in northern Idaho for endangered Snake River sockeye salmon following a year where 99 percent of […]
