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AP-OR–3rd Right Now/1209 CRASH INTO HOUSE-ARREST Arrest made in fatal Portland crash that sent Jeep onto yard (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A driver is facing charges for a crash that left one person dead and another severely injured after police say she struck another vehicle, […]

Florence Police Chief to address state trainees

Tom Turner says Dallas shootings will likely influence his comments Police officers and deputy sheriffs in the state’s 358th Basic Police Class will graduate from their 16-week course this Friday.  Addressing them at their commencement will be Florence Police Chief Tom Turner.  It will be the second time he has […]

Emeralds win three of four on the weekend

Close out Everett Series with two wins The Eugene Emeralds took both halves of a Northwest League Doubleheader in Everett, Washington Friday… shutting out the Aqua Sox 5-nothing and 11-nothing.  The first game was a makeup from the previous day that had been rained out. The Emeralds headed home to […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/833 MARINERS-ROYALS Cano, Lind homer to help Mariners hold off Royals, 8-5 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Robinson Cano and Adam Lind homered in a five-run seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday. Cano’s two-run shot to deep right field […]

Rain wins the day in Everett, Washington

Aqua Sox and Emeralds meeting postponed Yesterday’s Northwest League matchup between the Eugene Emeralds and the Aqua Sox in Everett, Washington was postponed due to rain.  The two teams will play this evening… the makeup date for last night’s game will be announced at a later time. The Ems will […]