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Community urged to get behind May’s Police Week:

Local observance planned. President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th, 1962 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week surrounding it as National Police Week. Local supporters say they want to express their support and appreciation for all area law enforcement next month, and they’re inviting residents to join them. Angie […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/532 BBA-MARINERS-INDIANS Carrasco pitches Indians past Mariners, 3-2 CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco allowed a run in 6 1/3 innings, Francisco Lindor had three hits and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Tuesday night. Carrasco (2-0) came up limping after covering first base during the […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment at 12:20 a.m. PDT

Date: 04/20/2016 03:20 AM AP-OR–1st Right Now/1122 TROOPER KICKS MOTORIST-LEGAL FEES State to pay $318,000 in legal fees to man kicked by trooper (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A judge has ordered the state to pay more than $318,000 to lawyers representing a Eugene man who […]

Dunes City hires administrator

Interim becomes permanent The Dunes City Council hired a permanent administrator last week.  Jaimie Mills has been serving as the interim administrator since last fall… Mayor Rebecca Ruede said now it’s a permanent situation. Rebecca Ruede – “Jamie has been a long time resident of Dunes City, tireless worker for […]

Athlete of the week speaks softly…

…and carries a big stick. Viking softball standout Taylor Dotson is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week.  The senior was three-for-three at the plate with a triple, two RBI, and three runs scored in Siuslaw’s Far West League victory over the Brookings-Harbor Bruins last week.   Honorable mention is given […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment at 3:20 a.m. PDT

Date: 04/19/2016 06:20 AM AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1170 HANFORD LEAK Workers study cause of fluctuations in nuclear waste tank SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Fluctuations inside a huge tank of radioactive waste are raising concerns on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state, and workers are preparing to pump out the area […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/476 MARINERS-INDIANS Mariners open series in Cleveland CLEVELAND (AP) — After a day off Monday, the Mariners begin a three-game series in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Wade Miley is on the mound facing Indians’ right hander Carlos Carrasco. On Sunday, Alex Rodriguez snapped his hitless skid with an […]