Hundreds of U.S. Flags Expected to be Retired Tomorrow… To some it’s a holiday on par with the Fourth of July: June 14th, Flag Day. It’s the annual observance of the adoption by the 2nd Continental Congress in 1777 of the first standards for displaying and caring for the flag […]
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Local Sports – Cape Mountain Trail Run
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… It can be beautiful, but brutal. The ten mile Cape Mountain Trail Run on the Horse Creek trail system ten miles north of Florence. The tenth annual run is set for this Saturday morning and as always, will offer panoramic vistas of the […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/228 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The free ride may be ending for TriMet’s MAX trains and city streetcars in downtown Portland. The TriMet board is voting today on ending the free rail zone, and the city Bureau of […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–2nd NewsMinute/265 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Salem fire officials say an apartment building fire has injured at least five people. Deputy Fire Marshal John Stroebel tells the Statesman Journal that some were being treated for smoke inhalation while others […]
NW Sports from the AP
NW–SportsMinute/345 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Clayton Richards pitched seven strong innings, Everth Cabrera had an RBI triple in a four-run sixth and the San Diego Padres hung on for a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–1st NewsMinute/349 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say they’ve caught up with a convicted bank robber they’ve been hunting since they allege he threatened a university guard, robbed a bank and carjacked a vehicle. Sgt. Pete Simpson said […]
Local Sports – Blasters Lose 3 straight
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… West Salem held the Three Rivers Sandblasters scoreless for a five-run shutout win in Florence last night. The ‘Blasters managed six hits in the American Legion baseball contest, but never got a base-runner past 2nd. West Salem’s Post 20 put up eight hits […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
OR–3rd NewsMinute/256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) – The Japanese dock that was washed away in last year’s tsunami and landed on the Oregon coast last week is attracting thousands of visitors to Agate Beach near Newport. State officials say 11,000 […]