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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/579 LIONS-MARQUARDT Lions sign free agent tackle Luke Marquardt ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed free agent tackle Luke Marquardt. The team announced the move Thursday. The New York Jets signed the 26-year-old Marquardt in April, but he was waived less than two months […]

Attempted carjacking foiled; PeaceHealth roots 80 years old; Watershed Council meeting set; Gas prices steady; Stiles to Chair LCC Board; Biodiversity count set for Perpetua Marine Reserve

Drug use blamed for poor decisions An Indiana man may have learned an important lesson two weeks ago in Florence.  That lesson:  Take a look around you before doing something illegal. Florence Police Commander John Pitcher said a 43-year old Florence man was driving on Highway 101 near 15th street […]

Eugene clinches first half division title

Emeralds pitcher leads NW League with 4 wins Eugene’s Robert Garcia hit a solo shot in the third inning and the Eugene Emeralds iced the three game series against the Hillsboro Hops with a 4-run shutout victory at home last night. The Emeralds also iced the first-half division title.   Jose […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/921 STARS-STORM Stewart, Loyd help Storm hand Stars 5th straight loss, 83-69 SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 25 points, Breanna Stewart added 22 points and five blocked shots and the Seattle Storm beat the San Antonio Stars 83-69 Wednesday. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had 10 points, Crystal Langhorne grabbed […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1122 TRAIN DERAILMENT-WATER DEQ says ground water contaminated after Mosier crash (Information from: KATU-TV, http://www.katu.com/) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A monitoring well installed after last month’s train derailment near Mosier, Oregon, has detected oil contamination in the ground water. The state Department of Environmental Quality tells Portland station […]

Hops walk their way to win

Eugene’s division title delayed at least one day The Hillsboro Hops drew a season high 17 walks last night… including a record tying six by Northwest League walks leader Marcus Wilson on the way to downing the Eugene Emeralds 8-2 last night at PK Park in Eugene. The loss means […]