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PeaceHealth steps up intensity of doctor recruitment; Keeping the Siuslaw Vision in sight; No Go on the wild Coho; Cost of summer driving continues to slide

  Doctor shortage could lead to a different kind of challenge Dr. Ron Shearer calls it “the perfect storm”.  The loss of four primary care physicians in the past few months has also been accompanied by an upsurge in local patients seeking care. Ron Shearer – “The affordable care act:  […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1103 Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports RED-SOX-MARINERS Cano’s 3-run HR rallies Mariners to 5-4 win over Red Sox SEATTLE (AP) — Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run eighth inning, Edwin Diaz got his first major league save and the Seattle Mariners overcame a […]

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1216 PORTLAND HOMELESS-SAFE SLEEPING Portland ends pilot ‘safe sleeping’ policy for homeless PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has announced the end of an experimental city policy that allowed homeless people to sleep on the streets undisturbed by law enforcement. Hales said Tuesday the so-called “Safe […]

Emeralds off for All Star Break

Two Eugene players to start for Northwest League This is day two of the minor league all star break… Two Eugene Emeralds, 1st baseman Chris Pieters and left fielder Robert Garcia will start for the Northwest League this evening when they go up against the all stars from the Pioneer […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/830 RED SOX-MARINERS Betts homers in 9th, Kimbrel saves in return for Red Sox SEATTLE (AP) — Mookie Betts homered to lead off the ninth inning, Craig Kimbrel got his 18th save in his return from knee surgery and the Boston Red Sox beat James Paxton and the […]