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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 […]

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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 […]

109th Rhododendron Festival – Catching the Wave

Sunday morning rain didn’t dampen enthusiasm The crowd may have been just a little bit lighter than usual yesterday, but it was no less enthusiastic as thousands of local residents and visitors lined both sides of Highway 101 for the 109th Rhododendron Festival Grand Floral Parade. 84 entries traversed the […]

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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 […]