1 July 2013 Fire Danger on the Rise Summer may have been delayed, but it certainly has not been denied. Proof of that came yesterday on Sparrow Park Road just north of Gardiner, when a wildland fire consumed logging equipment and blackened more than ten acres. Crews from Coos Forest […]
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Sandblasters post comeback win; Emeralds lose seven straight
American Legion Baseball Doug Molzahn, out of Marshfield High School, threw a complete game for the Three River Sandblasters, scattering seven hits and striking out five on the way to a come-back 5-4 win over the Mid Valley Rockets Saturday afternoon in Florence. Mikey Gill was two-for-four with a double […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/01/2013 10:32 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/306 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The National Weather Service in Portland says hot weather will continue in Oregon through Wednesday. Today and tomorrow are expected to be the hottest days with highs in the […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/01/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/281 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon begins a new two-year budget cycle today without a completed budget. Spending authority for government agencies expired at midnight, and the Legislature has not yet approved new spending […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 07/01/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/238 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Alfonso Soriano and former Oregon State Beaver Darwin Barney each doubled twice and the Chicago Cubs built a six-run lead before holding off the Seattle Mariners […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 07/01/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/284 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say they won’t know for sure if a body recovered from Mount Hood is that of a missing climber until the remains are taken to a medical examiner. […]
School Budget Approved; Heat and humidity to rise; 4th of July in Florence; Plover population gaining ground
28 June 2013 Final School Budget Set The Siuslaw School Board heard some good news last night as they wrapped up work on the budget for the coming year. It came from finance director Kari Blake who told the board a higher than expected ending fund balance for the current […]
Sandblasters and Dirtbags split; Emeralds lose fourth straight
American Legion Baseball Nic Cole threw two innings of relief for the win and the Three Rivers Sandblasters edged the Dallas Dirtbags 4-3 yesterday in the first half of an American Legion double header in Florence. Jake Thompson started on the mound and scattered four hits over seven innings while […]