Author: Bob

Local News Digest – Siuslaw PRIDE; Coos Rail; Crab Bounty; Gas Prices; EAS Test; and Siuslaw Cross Country

Siuslaw Pride hopes to draw school and community closer Participation, Respect, Inspiration, Dedication and Excellence… the acronym spells out PRIDE and that’s what students at Siuslaw High School are encouraged to exhibit in the classroom.  But it doesn’t stop there.  The goal of teachers and staff members at the high […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,256 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland-area congressional seat left vacant by a congressman’s bizarre antics and a sex scandal is a step closer to being filled. Republican businessman Rob Cornilles and Democratic state Sen. Suzanne Bonamici easily won […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,214 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Voters in a Portland-area congressional district have nominated Democratic state Sen. Suzanne Bonamici (BAHN’-uh-MEECH’-ee) and GOP business consultant Rob Cornilles in the special election to replace Rep. David Wu, who quit after a sex […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,272 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – The Seattle Seahawks have activated wide receiver Deon Butler from the physically unable to perform list. Butler broke his right leg during a touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,275 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Mayor Sam Adams has sent Occupy Portland an open letter telling demonstrators that drug and alcohol use and other criminal conduct must be addressed immediately. Adams mentioned the suspected drug overdose death at a […]