Nurses hosting town hall Nurses at Peace Harbor Medical Center will be hosting a Town Hall meeting this evening from six to 7:30 at the Florence Senior Center to talk about their concerns related to ongoing contract negotiations with PeaceHealth. The 75 local members of the Oregon Nurses Association have […]
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Jones named Athlete of the Week; Duck baseball results
Senior pitcher excels offensively and defensively Viking softball standout Heidi Jones is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The senior pitcher faced 43 batters, striking out 17, in an 11-inning loss last week to Coquille. In the same game, Jones also went three-for-six at the plate, scoring once and […]
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 34 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped Portland’s six-game winning streak with a 110-109 victory over the Trail Blazers on Monday night. Andrew Wiggins scored 29 points and Ricky Rubio had 11 points, 16 assists and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves, […]
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LANDLORD ATTACKS RENTER Man accused of attempting to restrain his renter for rape (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Police say a Eugene man has been arrested for trying to rape his female renter using a homemade restraint system in his basement. The Register-Guard reports 61-year-old […]
Contentious Port meeting; Wantz drops out of LCC race; Cash prizes awarded at Wine, Art and Jazz; Jump Start your health; and Check your contractor
Port Meeting gets contentious Port of Siuslaw Commission President Ron Caputo said the next step will be further consultations with the Port’s legal counsel. That was after an open hearing Friday afternoon of complaints leveled against Port Manager Steven Leskin ended in confusion contention and disarray. Several commercial fishermen and […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Gonzaga and North Carolina have turned their attention toward Monday’s national championship game. The teams are holding news conferences and a closed practice at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday afternoon after both earned tough wins in the national semifinals the night before. Gonzaga is […]
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PORTLAND OFFICER-INVESTIGATION Portland police investigate officer in violent arrest (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Police Bureau says it is reviewing the actions of an officer who was involved in a man’s violent arrest last September. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Officer Matt Bigoni threatened […]
Florence Fest featuring wine, art and jazz; Cold Weather Shelter closing for season; Florence-Yachats connector; CCB Bad Actors; PeaceHealth labs
Music of international renown on stage in Florence This weekend’s inaugural Florence Fest at the Events Center is truly a blend of many different things. There are a dozen “hand-picked” boutique Oregon wineries, all offering a taste of their product. There’s a juried art show and sale; and several local […]