BEASTLY WINTER Brutal western US winter has been terrible for animals A heavy snowfall this winter in the Pacific Northwest and other parts of the West has caused travel delays and other problems for people. But wildlife are also suffering, from deer and elk whose food sources are buried […]
Month: January 2017
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Allonzo Trier scored 17 points in his first home game of the season, Lauri Markkanen had a double-double, and No. 7 Arizona pulled away late to beat Washington State 79-62 last night. Trier scored 12 points against UCLA on Saturday in his first game back […]
Cascadia anniversary January 26th; Disaster relief for ice storm expenses; School exclusion day nearing; Bridge noise to ramp up; Thank a firefighter
The anniversary of the “Big One” prompts a reminder Scientists say it happened at around nine-pm January 26th, 1700. A giant 9-point-oh earthquake shook the Oregon Coast. The resulting tsunami inundated the coastline in the Pacific Northwest and crossed the ocean to Japan. We could be due for another according […]
Sailors on the court; Pac-12 basketball; Referee shortage causing schedule challenges
On the courts… Prep basketball this evening… the Mapleton Sailors will be in Siletz for a pair of Mountain West League games against the Siletz Valley Warriors. Pac-12 basketball tonight… Dillon Brooks may be back on the court for the tenth ranked Ducks as they take on the Utes in […]
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment at 6:20 a.m. PST DOUBLE FATAL-SHELTON 2 found dead near Shelton identified; suspect shoots self SHELTON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have identified two people found dead at a home near Shelton, Washington Tuesday and said the suspect in the case shot and killed […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 24 points and the Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-98 on Wednesday night, capping Portland’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of the team’s 1977 NBA championship. CJ McCollum added 24 points for the Blazers, who have won 11 straight regular-season […]
Tobacco ban approved for county parks; gas prices fall; take a firefighter to lunch; City budget process likely to change; Murder for Hire guilty plea; Bridge restorations back to work
Lane County imposes tobacco ban in parks The Lane County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday that, with a few exceptions, bans all form of tobacco in County parks. The ban takes effect in 30-days, but won’t be enforced until mid 2018 according to spokesperson Devon Ashbridge who said […]
Viking boys tied at second after back-to-back wins
Siuslaw boys come away with win at home Kyle King led scoring with 17 points and the Vikings pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 45-36 Far West League boys’ basketball victory last night over the Douglas Trojans. The win leaves the boys with a 3-and-1 conference record… tied […]
