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NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,288 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – The Mike Leach era at Washington State finally reaches the football field today with the opening of spring drills. Leach was hired in November to bring his high-powered passing attack […]

Local News – More snow! Meetings cancelled; Oregon Average Gas Price breaks $4; Siuslaw Estuary Partnership; Viking Baseball and Softball

Snow disrupts schedules once again… A heavy snowfall in the Southern Willamette Valley and through the Coast Range disrupted a number of activities this morning.  Several inches accumulation caused cancellation of classes at several schools, including in the Mapleton School District and Lane Community College in Eugene. Travel advisories were […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,288 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Drew Gooden scored 19 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Portland 116-87 last night in the Trail Blazers’ first home game since coach Nate McMillan was fired last week. LaMarcus […]

Local News: Mapleton Superintendent Leaving; County Holding 3rd Florence Hearing; FEMA says no; Florence Planning to Hear Port Request

Mapleton Superintendent Leaving at End of School Year The Mapleton School Board is holding an emergency meeting this afternoon to discuss the process for finding a new superintendent. The ten-year veteran of that post, Kyle Tucker, will be taking an administrative position in Cottage Grove July First.  Chair Carl West […]