Month: August 2016

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/819 MARINERS-ANGELS Pennington’s triple lifts Angels over Mariners to end skid ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cliff Pennington hit a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning, Albert Pujols slugged his 22nd home run and the Los Angeles Angels came back twice to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Tuesday […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1090 RANCHING STANDOFF First Oregon standoff defendant sent to prison (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The first defendant in the armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge early this year has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for his role in it. […]

Health care forum; Mapleton school water tests; Bronco roundup; Grant writing workshop; Early edition jeep; Dog licenses

Health Care forum set for Thursday A panel of administrators and caregivers from PeaceHealth Medical Group will talk this week about efforts to bolster the ranks of primary care physicians in the area.  PeaceHealth has been under fire from some residents over a shortage of doctors after several left the […]

Emeralds continue to dominate

6-3 win in Spokane is 11th straight Stephen Bruno accounted for four of the Emeralds’ nine hits last night and Eugene notched its 11th straight victory… this one 6-3 over the Indians in Spokane.  The Eugene 2nd baseman was four-for-five at the plate with three RBI and one run scored.  […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/738 MARINERS-ANGELS Cruz, Hernandez help Mariners hand Angels 11th straight loss ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his 30th home run to lead Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners past Los Angeles 3-2 on Monday night as the Angels matched a franchise record with their 11th consecutive […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1181 CRIME LAB INVESTIGATION State crime lab scientist pleads guilty to stealing drugs (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) BEND, Ore. (AP) — A forensic scientist at the Oregon State Police crime labs has admitted stealing hundreds of pills from evidence submitted to the labs over two years. The […]

Mapleton school water tests delayed; City fee schedule examined; Dunes City Expo this weekend; Rural Oregonians will have health care choices in 2017; Ellie Dumdi passes away at 84; Helping deputies give helping hands

Mapleton water test results expected in September Lead testing results from the water at Mapleton Schools won’t likely be ready before classes start on September 6th.  Superintendent Jodi O’Mara said there was a delay in getting the tests ordered, but sample bottles are being filled this week.  They’ll be returned […]