Month: January 2017

Flu epidemic; slide closes highway; State of the City; Relay for Life; Tax Help; City Hall Renovation

High flu volume prompts warnings from health officials Medical officials are calling it a “flu epidemic” and say they have seen a – quote – “significant increase” in positive influenza cases at Peace Harbor Medical Center. Dr. Bob Pelz specializes in infection prevention with PeaceHealth in Oregon.  He says flu […]

Ducks down the Bears; Beavers see red in loss to Cardinal

Oregon continues undefeated conference streak Oregon’s streak is continuing, the Ducks’ 15th straight win came last night at home with an 86-63 victory over the Cal Bears.  The victory was a bittersweet one for many Ducks fans though as pre-season All American Dillon Brooks limped off the court in the […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment at 6:20 a.m. PST PORTLAND PROTEST-CHARGES Most charges against Portland Trump protesters dropped (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — More than two months after 120 people were arrested in Portland’s protests against the election of Donald Trump, criminal charges in […]

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Przemek Karnowski scored 19 points on just seven shots from the field and Number 4 Gonzaga remained the only undefeated team in Division I with an 88-57 victory over Santa Clara Thursday night. Zach Collins had 16 points and Nigel Williams-Goss added 11 points […]

First Citizen Nominees; Relay for Life changing; 36 closed; Dunes City Goals; Gas Prices; AARP Tax Help

Four for Florence… Three weeks from now one of four Florence residents will be named the “First Citizen” for 2016.  All have contributed greatly to the community through their volunteer efforts. Those efforts have not been confined to just the past year. Ron Caputo, Bou Kilgore, Sam Spayd, and Gary […]

Prep and college basketball on the court Thursday night

Mapleton travels to Lowell for Mt. West League play Prep basketball tonight pits the Mapleton Sailors against the Devils in Lowell.  Mountain West League play begins at 5:30 for the girls, the boys at seven. Pac-12 Basketball The number 11 Oregon men are will host the unranked Cal Bears tonight […]