Florence man convicted of sex abuse A Florence man will spend at least six years and three months in jail after he was found guilty this week of several counts of sex abuse. Prosecutors said 61-year old Randy Clay sexually abused two Florence girls he had photographed in his apartment. […]
Month: February 2017
Mapleton hosts non-league basketball; Siuslaw starts second half of season; Ducks escape the Sun Devils; and the Wildcats blast the Beavers.
Prep basketball Mapleton hosted the Marshfield JV for a pair of non-league basketball games last night. The Junior Pirates came out on top 24-20 in the girls’ game; for the boys, it was Marshfield winning as well, 56-51. Dominic Wells led scoring for the Sailors with 16 points and 24 […]
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INMATES INDICTED-DEPUTY ASSAULT Inmates indicted in alleged deputy assault in Salem (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say two Salem jail inmates have been indicted on attempted murder, strangulation and other charges in an incident in which a deputy sheriff was assaulted. The Marion County […]
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PROVO, Utah (AP) — Nigel Williams-Goss scored 33 points and Number 1 Gonzaga remains the lone undefeated team in the country after an 85-75 victory at Brigham Young Thursday night. The Bulldogs now have the longest winning streak in school history. CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Jacob Wiley scored a […]
Car jack attempt foiled; Man killed after walking into traffic; Acupuncture clinic expanding offerings; Gas prices fall; Wyden continues Town Hall Tour; Lane Voters will decide jail levy extension
Mapleton woman evades potential car-jacker A Veneta man had a busy day Tuesday. Police say 25-year old Trennon Roy Smith was arrested in Florence after a “one man crime wave” in which he stole one car, threatened a woman in Mapleton and several more people in Florence and tried to […]
Far West Wrestling Tournament results; Basketball schedules
Vikings claim victory in two Far West Weight classes Two Siuslaw Vikings faced off in the 285 pound weight class final last night at the Far West League Tournament in North Bend. In the end, it was the elder of the two… Kainan Lane… who came away with the championship. […]
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TRUMP-IMMIGRATION-SANCTUARY STATES Red, blue states split over Trump’s ‘sanctuary city’ order SALEM, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on “sanctuary cities” has triggered divergent actions from blue and red states: Some are moving to follow his order and others are breaking with the U.S. government to protect […]
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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Freshman forward T.J. Leaf scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as No. 11 UCLA beat Washington State 95-79 last night to stop a two-game slide. Thomas Welsh added 17 points for UCLA (20-3, 7-3 Pac-12), and Lonzo Ball had 14. Ike Iroegbu […]
