18 June 2013 Florence Woman Dies in Smoky Blaze Florence police say it was a cigarette smoldering in a couch that likely led to a smoky blaze and a fire death in Florence over the weekend. 66-year old Kathleen Rasmussen was found in her home at 1353 10th Street, Saturday […]
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Beavers Slug Louisville; Hops Mash Ems
College Baseball World Series Oregon State scored seven runs in the fourth inning; breaking open a “must win” situation for an 11-4 victory over Louisville yesterday to stay alive in the College Baseball World Series. Ben Wetzler picked up the win on the mound; his tenth of the year; and […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/18/2013 10:41 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/292 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) – Divers recovered the body last night of an 8-year-old boy who went underwater while swimming at Upper Empire Lakes in John Topits Park in Coos Bay. KVAL reports […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/18/2013 09:27 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/284 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – A woman who taught at Sherwood High School is accused of having sex with two male students. The Washington County sheriff’s office says 38-year-old Denise Keesee turned herself in […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 06/18/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The surging Los Angeles Angels last night pounded out a season-high 21 hits in an 11-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Albert Pujols had an RBI […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 06/18/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/255 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Police in Oregon say they have arrested the driver who fatally struck a Seattle man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles from Seattle to Brazil for the […]
Former Florence residents victims of Coos County triple murder; Water and Sewer rate increases proposed; Festival of Books
17 June 2013 Former Florence Residents Believed Dead in Triple-Homicide Authorities have not officially confirmed all of the identities, but it appears a popular former science teacher at Siuslaw High School, his wife, and a neighbor were the victims of a triple-homicide in Coos County Saturday. Authorities responding to a […]
Beavers dogged by opening loss in World Series; Sandblasters Sweep; Siuslaw Alum shine at 4A Baseball All Star Weekend; and the Ems drop two of three in opening weekend.
College Baseball World Series Danny Hayes potential game winning home run in the bottom of the 9th inning fell short and the Oregon State Beavers dropped a 5-4 decision to Mississippi State Saturday afternoon in the opening game of the College Baseball World Series. The Beavers will face Louisville this […]




