DENVER (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Denver Nuggets have traded big man Jusuf Nurkic to the Portland Trail Blazers for center Mason Plumlee.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the trade has not been […]
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HOUSE FIRE-PETS DEAD 4 pets die in Eugene house fire, 5 people displaced (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Fire officials say three dogs and a cat have died in a house fire that destroyed the Eugene residence and displaced five people. The Register-Guard reports that […]
Oregon toppled by UCLA; Beavers lose 12th straight; Prep basketball; and regional wrestling
Ducks toppled in Westwood Aaron Holiday gave UCLA its first lead on a 3-pointer with four minutes remaining in the game and the tenth ranked Bruins rallied from a 19-point first half deficit to beat number 5 Oregon 82-79 last night in Los Angeles. Dillon Brooks and Tyler Dorsey each […]
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POLICE SHOOT SUSPECT-PORTLAND Portland police shoot suspect PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say an officer shot a suspect Thursday in Southeast Portland. The Portland Police Bureau said in a news release that one suspect was wounded Thursday night and taken to a Portland hospital. Police say no officers were […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have signed former Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh. Walsh spent five seasons with the Vikings before being released midway through last season. Walsh is infamously remembered for missing a 27-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds of a 2015 NFC wild-card game against […]
Siuslaw Awards Results; Lane gets a new president; Siltcoos Lake Trail; School board races
Caputo, Waggoner and City Lights recognized for excellence Ron Caputo was named Florence’s First Citizen for 2016 last night. The retired plumbing contractor was selected from a field of four nominees that also included Bou (BOO) Kilgore; Sam Spayd and Gary Vawter. Caputo has been active on several community fronts… […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — An investor group looking to build a privately financed arena in Seattle’s stadium district has filed a new petition seeking the closure of a street needed for construction of the proposed facility. Investor Chris Hansen and his group filed the paperwork with the Seattle Department of […]
Marijuana grow operation concerns; worries about mudslides; gas prices; wildlife on the dunes; radio auction; and Siltcoos River Trail
Indoor Marijuana Grow facility draws concerns Concerns about a commercial indoor marijuana grow facility on Kingwood street near Siuslaw schools were addressed earlier this week. The facility, owned by Mary Duman, will be at 2350 Kingwood Street, immediately west of the Middle School. The final application was approved by city […]