OREGON COAST EARTHQUAKES 3 small earthquakes recorded along Oregon coast NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey reports three small earthquakes have been recorded along the Oregon central coast. The USGS says a 3.8 magnitude quake was recorded at 7:48 a.m. Saturday about 48 kilometers west of Newport […]
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School budget process underway; Community Easter Egg hunt; County Commission made whole; Scottsburg bridge closure to increase Florence truck traffic;
School budget process begins in a hole The proposed budget for Siuslaw schools in the coming year will be balanced. But, the balancing act won’t come without some difficulty. District Business Manager Kari Blake presented numbers to the 97-J budget committee this week and while revenues will be higher than […]
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VANCOUVER – Playing against his old team will be special for Vancouver Whitecaps striker Fredy Montero, especially if he can find his scoring touch. Montero and the offensively challenged Whitecaps will host the Seattle Sounders in a Major League Soccer match Friday at BC Place Stadium. The Colombian spent […]
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TRACTOR FATAL Man found dead, pinned underneath tractor HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a man was found dead under a small farm tractor at his home in a rural area southwest of Portland. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to the home in unincorporated Washington […]
Residents engage Sanctuary status for schools; Scottsburg bridge closed due to crash; No south coast salmon season; Body found near Mapleton still not ID’d; Former Cottage Grove mayor named to Lane County Board
Schools cannot even consider it Widespread rumors in the community about a proposal to declare local schools as being “sanctuary” prompted a larger than usual turnout last night when the Siuslaw School Board met. Those rumors were false said Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak. He read a prepared statement at the beginning […]
Statement by Siuslaw Superintendent of Schools Andy Grzeskowiak regarding Sanctuary
Read by the Superintendent at the April 12th meeting of the Siuslaw School Board: There is not an agenda item for consideration of ‘sanctuary’ status on the agenda for the upcoming board meeting. This concept was brought up at a previous meeting as an item from a patron during the […]
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SEATTLE (AP) — Jose Altuve hit three singles and drew two walks, helping the Houston Astros overcome an early five-run deficit and rally past the Seattle Mariners 10-5 on Wednesday night. Four Houston relievers combined for five scoreless innings after starter Mike Fiers got knocked around. Tony Sipp, Brad […]
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PORTLAND POLICE CHIEF Mayor returns Portland Police Chief Mike Marshman to job (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s police chief has been returned to full duty by the city’s mayor. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Mayor Ted Wheeler returned Mike Marshman to duty Wednesday. The mayor says […]