One double-winner, two single winners and record setting results The Siuslaw girls outscored teams from 16 other schools Saturday to win the team title at the Wally Ciochetti Track and Field Invitational in Cottage Grove. The Lady Vikings scored 112 points, outdistancing second place Scappoose with 79. Carissa Oliver set […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/750 SEAHAWKS-ROOKIE CAMP Seahawks trio of rookie RBs get long look during minicamp RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When it came time to revamping the depth in the Seattle Seahawks offensive backfield, finding a wide array of options was the priority. The Seahawks weren’t looking for an updated version […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1119 MARIJUANA FARM Farm gets license to be recreational marijuana producer (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A farm southwest of Eugene has been given a license to become the second licensed recreational marijuana producer in Lane County. Winberry Farm southeast of Eugene joins […]
Port seeking natural solution to erosion
Rip rap considered too difficult and expensive The far eastern end of the Port of Siuslaw RV Park has been closed for several weeks because of riverbank erosion. That’s blocked a popular access to the mud flats and estuary. Port Manager Steven Leskin said the problem has been because of […]
Rained out again…
Makeup softball will have to wait until next week. Viking Softball had been scheduled for a makeup game yesterday against the Douglas Trojans in Winston; but that was postponed yet again because of the weather. The two teams are now scheduled to meet Monday evening. Meanwhile, today the Lady Viks […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/711 SEATTLE ARENA-BACKLASH Seattle mayor decries sexist attacks to sports arena vote SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s mayor and an investor have condemned sports fans’ sexist attacks against the mostly female City Council after its vote sidetracked a proposed arena project aimed at luring back the NBA. All five […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1162 WORKER TRENCH DEATH Authorities: Worker dies in trench collapse (Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a 27-year-old construction worker died when a trench collapsed and buried him in Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the collapse happened Thursday morning while workers were installing a […]
Justice of the Peace race smaller than ballot describes
One candidate withdraws, another does not respond There are four names on the ballot for the Lane County Justice of the Peace, but only two candidates are actively seeking the spot. Guy Rosinbaum backed out too late to have his name removed and Joshua Rogers has not responded to repeated […]