22 October 2015 Dozens of car clouts reported in the area About two-dozen Florence residents have reported items stolen from their cars while parked in their own driveways over the past three days. Florence Police Lieutenant John Pitcher says most of them have been in two different areas. John Pitcher […]
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Viking girls seeking 13th straight district Cross County title
22 October 2015 Far West District meet at noon today Viking Cross Country will run the Far West District course this afternoon at Tugman State Park in Lakeside. The girls have won 12 consecutive district titles and have a good chance at winning their 13th led by Junior Celie Mans […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–SportsMinute/238 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have hired Andy McKay as their new director of player development overseeing the club’s farm system. New Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto officially announced the hiring yesterday. McKay had […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The state Court of Appeals has kept alive a lawsuit filed by a former MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility employee who says he was wrongfully fired. Tim Hall was let go in 2011 after the […]
PeaceHealth opts out of medical marijuana orders
21 October 2015 Doctors will no longer sign for medical cannabis cards Doctors with PeaceHealth Medical Group will no longer sign forms for medical marijuana according to a statement posted online this week. That leaves patients who have been using cannabis to manage symptoms and pain in a little bit […]
Siuslaw to host OSAA Volleyball Play-In match
21 October 2015 Cottage Grove and the Vikings meet next week The Siuslaw Vikings will host the Cottage Grove Lions in the Play-In round of the OSAA volleyball playoffs next Tuesday evening in Florence. The Lions are 8-12 overall, 4-6 in the Sky Em where they finished in third place. […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 10/21/2015 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon health officials have fined a Portland medical marijuana dispensary $2,500 for allowing a vendor to hand out samples in the parking lot on the opening day of recreational marijuana […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 10/21/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/290 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Two people with knowledge of the situation say Seattle Seahawks running back Fred Jackson was uninjured when his car crashed outside the team’s facility. The crash happened […]