SEATTLE (AP) â Investor Chris Hansen stressed patience and optimism Thursday in his ongoing effort to build an arena to house a possible NBA or NHL franchise in Seattle’s stadium district. Hansen said his group reevaluated the situation after the vote and decided to turn the project into a […]
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Port manager evaluation concerns; Tiny homes and tiny gardens; free dental care; Lane County considering smoking age change; difficult rescue.
Port Commissioner expresses concern over evaluation Port of Siuslaw Commissioners gave Port Manager Steven Leskin an overall “meets expectations” in 12 categories of his annual evaluation last month. But one of the commissioners say her colleagues “did not do the right thing” when it came to helping Leskin be more […]
Prep and college basketball; Former Siuslaw FB coach passes away
Mapleton Basketball: The Siletz Valley Warriors downed the Mapleton Sailors 64-52 last night in a boys’ Mountain West League playoff game. The Sailors will face Lowell Saturday afternoon with the winner of that game earning the third place slot for the Mountain West in the state 1A playoffs. Vikings return […]
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PET PIG KILLING Man accused of killing neighbor’s pig with bow and arrow ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested in connection with the killing of a pet pig with a bow and arrow near St. Helens. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office says deputies […]
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — In an embarrassment to the Israeli government, only five of 11 NFL players have arrived on a sponsored trip aimed at improving the country’s image. Seattle Seahawks defense lineman Michael Bennett accused the […]
Two rescued from sea cave; Florence man gets 44-years; Fraudville; Wurst-fest; gas prices; and free dental clinic
Coast Guard plucks two from sea cave Two men were rescued from a sea cave just south of Yachats last night by a Coast Guard Helicopter air crew in what was described by the aircraft commander as the – quote – “most technically challenging case” any of the crew had […]
Siuslaw holds second in Far West boys race
Siuslaw boys clinch post season play Siuslaw held off a late Douglas Trojan charge last night for a 59-48 Far West boys’ basketball victory in Winston. Trent Reavis led scoring with 23 points and Kyle King added 11 and the Vikings took sole possession of second place in the Far […]
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1999 KILLING-SENTENCE Man gets life sentence in fatal stabbing of woman in 1999 (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who was on the run for more than a decade after his ex-girlfriend was stabbed to death outside a Burger King in Oregon has been […]