Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – DeMarcus Cousins had 35 points and 13 rebounds, Rudy Gay scored 32 points and the Sacramento Kings held off a furious rally to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-119 last night. Damian […]
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Future and First Citizens Named A long time advocate and volunteer for youth in the community has been named Florence’s First Citizen for 2013. Eric Tanikawa along with Kylie Brandt will be honored next week during the annual Chamber of Commerce Siuslaw Awards. Tanikawa was selected from a group of […]
Local Sports – Athlete of the Week – Prep Basketball
Siuslaw Wrestling standout, Isaiah Burkhalter, has been named Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. Wrestling at 126 pounds, the Viking Sophomore captured the tournament title at the Riddle Shamrock Invitational over the weekend. Honorable Mention: Jeremiah Tupua made his season debut on the mats at the same tournament where […]
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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – A 31-year-old man is facing charges for having a sexual relationship in Sweet Home with a 17-year-old girl he met online. Police arrested Rowan Thomson-Sapstead on Friday on charges that include sexual corruption of a minor. […]
2nd AP Northwest News Minute
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – A man who hit a 74-year-old woman with a skateboard in Pendleton has pleaded guilty to assault and avoided prison. Justin Troy Doss has no prior serious felony convictions and reached a plea deal with Umatilla […]
1st AP Northwest News Minute
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s flu season has arrived early, with at least seven deaths caused by the infectious disease, including a 5-year-old boy. Portland-area hospitals reported 179 flu-related hospitalizations from the start of the season. Dr. Ann Thomas of […]
1st AP Northwest Sports Minute
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State quarterback Sean Mannion is returning for his senior season. Mannion, who has already graduated with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies, announced his decision yesterday in a statement released by […]
Local News – Flu Cases On The Rise
Flu Cases On the Rise Oregon is seeing a spike in flu hospitalizations. In the most recently available numbers, the state reports that there were 81 flu-related hospitalizations during the week of Christmas. That was a jump from 67 the week before and just 18 the week before that. Oregon […]