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Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1157 SENATOR SMOKING-CAPITOL State senator faces fine for smoking in Capitol building (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A state senator may be facing a $500 fine for smoking in his Capitol office. The Statesman Journal reports Republican state Sen. Jeff Kruse was sent a […]

Four step process required to run for local office

Florence City Council Elections set Potential candidates for the two City Council positions and the Mayor of Florence can begin the four-step process next week for getting on the ballot. City Recorder Kelli Weese says the first step is filing a “prospective petition” with her office.  Once that’s approved, candidates […]

Tatum repeats as Athlete of the Week

Siegel repeats as hurdle champion and Honorable Mention Siuslaw track and field standout Destinie Tatum is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the week.  The Viking junior won the state championship in the 800 meters, setting a new school record of 2:17.62.  Tatum also placed 8th in the high jump and […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/489 BBA-ATHLETICS-MARINERS Hill wins again, A’s end skid with 5-0 victory vs Mariners SEATTLE (AP) — Rich Hill pitched eight innings to win his fourth straight start, Stephen Vogt hit a leadoff homer in the seventh inning to snap a scoreless tie and the Oakland Athletics beat the […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/790 MARINERS-REDS Martin, Cano help Mariners sweep, hand Reds 7th loss in row CINCINNATI (AP) — Leonys Martin got four hits, Robinson Cano drove in two runs and the Seattle Mariners swept Cincinnati 5-4 Sunday, sending the Reds to their seventh straight loss. Steve Clevenger hit a tiebreaking […]