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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

  PHOENIX (AP) — Oregon opened the season with two losses in its first four games, prompting questions of what’s wrong with the Ducks? Nothing, really. Since losing to Georgetown in the opening round of the Maui Invitational, the Ducks have won nine straight and moved up to No. 20 […]

Beavers name athletic director

Oregon State has hired Pittsburgh athletic director Scott Barnes to take over the same position with the Beavers. Barnes was announced yesterday as vice-president and director of intercollegiate athletics Thursday.  He’ll begin his new job in Corvallis in February when he takes the post formerly held by Todd Stansbury.  Stansbury […]

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

  RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he was surprised by the combative comments of cornerback Richard Sherman earlier this week. Carroll spoke Thursday after Seattle wrapped up preparations for Saturday’s home finale against Arizona. Carroll said he believed Sherman would have expressed remorse or apologized […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

  ATTORNEY-LICENSE SUSPENDED Salem attorney’s license suspended over ethics concerns (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Salem attorney accused of ethical misconduct for neglecting and overcharging his clients, including some who were denied refunds. The Statesman Journal […]

City manager evaluation; Yachats pedestrian death; Wave energy grant; Gas prices; Beach access detour; Sea turtle strandings

City Manager earns top evaluation… and a raise Florence City Councilors gave high ratings this week to City Manager Erin Reynolds.  Mayor Joe Henry said they completed her annual job performance review Monday night. Joe Henry – “We each did a seven or eight page performance evaluation and then we […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

  FORMER OFFICER-LAWSUIT Ex-Prineville officer claims unlawful termination (Information from: The Bulletin, http://www.bendbulletin.com) BEND, Ore. (AP) — A former Prineville police officer has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the central Oregon city and its former police chief for $5 million. The Bend Bulletin reports Bryan Burton claims the former […]