AP-NW–Sports Right Now/641 ORIOLES-MARINERS Smith grand slam leads M’s over O’s 9-4 for 4-game sweep SEATTLE (AP) — Seth Smith hit his first career grand slam, homering for the fourth straight game and leading the Seattle Mariners over the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 Sunday for a four-game sweep. Seattle had 31 […]
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Reward offered for information on early morning break-in; Florence Fourth of July; River of Pie in Yachats; Iraq War display opens in Florence; SOS receives cash influx; Siuslaw grad instrumental in groundbreaking surgery
Police seeking information on stolen guns Several weapons were reported stolen following the discovery of a burglary at Florence True Value early yesterday morning. Florence Police Commander John Pitcher said dispatchers received a report of a broken window at approximately six A.M. According to Pitcher, once inside, the burglar or […]
Emeralds cap road trip with a win
Eugene has now won four straight series The Emeralds’ Robert Garcia was three-for-four at the plate with a pair of doubles, two RBI and one run scored as Eugene pounded the Hawks with ten hits total for a 5-1 victory Thursday night in Boise. The Hawks managed only four hits […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1210 WINGS-STORM Powers scores 19, Wings close on 7-0 run for 83-78 win SEATTLE (AP) — Aerial Powers scored 19 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 54 seconds left, to help the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 83-78 Thursday night. Sue Bird made a long 3-pointer with […]
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Date: 07/01/2016 09:20 AM AP-OR–3rd Right Now/1227 FIRE-THE DALLES Fire by The Dalles prompts evacuations, partial I-84 closure THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a fire was threatening homes about six miles east of The Dalles and closed a 20-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in the Columbia River Gorge […]
Prevent picnic poisoning; bank on starting the 4th weekend right; Rhody Express It; Gas prices steady; SOS gets emergency voucher grant; and a ’75 Siuslaw grad works on groundbreaking facial reconstruction
Outdoor cooking and eating can pose risks More and more people will be cooking and eating outdoors beginning with this holiday weekend. Unfortunately that means more people are at risk of getting sick because of food-borne illnesses. Food Safety Specialist Susan Kendrick, with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, says a little […]
Emeralds bounce back for win in Boise; Olympic Track and Field hopefuls must go through Eugene to get to Rio
Emeralds even three game series at one each Matt Rose doubled in the top of the seventh inning to start off a four-run frame for the Emeralds on their way to a 9-7 comeback win over the Hawks in Boise Wednesday night. The two teams combined for 25 hits total […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/595 PIRATES-MARINERS Sean Rodriguez drives in 4 as Pirates beat Mariners 8-1 SEATTLE (AP) — Sean Rodriguez doubled in consecutive at-bats and drove in four runs, David Freese hit a solo home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 Wednesday night to split a brief […]