Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment at 3:20 a.m. PDT DEPUTY BIT-OWNER CITED Dog owners cited after 5 pit bulls attack deputy (Information from: KTVZ-TV, http://www.ktvz.com/) BEND, Ore. (AP) — Law enforcement officials in central Oregon say the owners of five pit bulls that attacked a sheriff’s deputy have […]
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Florence water deters lead contamination; Major infrastructure project set; Relief fund established for family left homeless; 126 detour caused by drunk driver; LCC celebrates a milestone in Florence; Local official speaks at National 9-11 memorial
Additional school lead testing done… The chemical makeup of Florence’s municipal water supply makes it less likely that there might me any significant lead contamination in drinking water at Siuslaw schools. Superintendant Andy Gzreskowiak, a former chemistry and physics teacher, explained this week that the neutral Ph of Florence’s water… […]
Viking volleyball downs Marshfield; prep and college football schedules
Vikings upset Pirates The Siuslaw Vikings spotted defending Far West League champion Marshfield the first two sets last night in Coos Bay, then swept the next three… winning the final set 15-5 to improve to 2-and-oh in the Far West Volleyball standings. North Bend is also at 2-and-oh; the Bulldogs […]
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WASHINGTON STATE-LEGAL WOES-AD MEETS POLICE Washington State president, AD meet with police PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University President Kirk Schulz has met with Pullman’s police chief to discuss recent incidents involving Cougar football players. Director of Athletics Bill Moos was also at the Thursday morning meeting with […]
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ESTACADA FATAL SHOOTING Man turns himself in to authorities in Estacada homicide (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man has turned himself in to authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old Portland man. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports deputies took 47-year-old Richard Allan Hess […]
Likely fire cause determined; RV destroyed by flames; More Oregon voters on the rolls; Siuslaw News names new editor; Gas prices rise; Local officials speaks at national 9-11 memorial; and 126 detour Wednesday
Likely cause determined in house fire Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett says it’s very difficult to determine, but the probable cause of the fire that destroyed a home on 17th street Tuesday was due to smoking. His determination is based mostly on a process of elimination. Barrett pinpointed the […]
Viking Cross Country results; Prep volleyball on the court Thursday
Viking Cross Country Siuslaw’s Isaac Griffes (GRIFF-ess) ran his fastest time ever, 17:21, Jack Pickell was two-tenths of a second behind him as the duo finished 6th and 7th overall yesterday at the North Bend Cross Country Invitational at Tugman State Park in Lakeside. Freshman Kiger Johnson was 15th, followed […]
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MARINERS-ANGELS Cruz, Seager homer as Mariners edge Angels for 8th straight ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager homered to lead the Seattle Mariners past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Wednesday night, extending their longest winning streak of the season to eight games. The surging Mariners […]