MAN DIES IN CAR Man sleeping in parked car dies from exhaust fumes SISTERS, Ore. (AP) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says a 39-year-old man who was a living in his car was found dead in the vehicle after he fell asleep with the engine running. Investigators concluded […]
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SEATTLE (AP) — Kelsey Plumb scored 23 points with eight rebounds and eight assists and broke the school 3-point record, leading No. 11 Washington to an 87-36 win over Savannah State on Sunday for its eighth-straight win. With the first of her five 3s, Plum, who become the Pac-12’s […]
No School at Siuslaw; Christmas Basket distribution; Christmas Lighting Contest; possible scam; Overtime police patrols; Elliot State Forest options sought
Icy roads cause school cancellation Students and staff at Siuslaw Schools have the day off. Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak said things were very slick out on area roads at five this morning. Andy Grzeskowiak– “Several icy bus routes. We might be able to get away with a late start, but having […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now UPDATE/1112 RAMS-SEAHAWKS Seahawks take NFC West title with 24-3 win over Rams SEATTLE (AP) — Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes, Tyler Lockett had 130 yards receiving and a score, and the Seattle Seahawks won the NFC West title with a 24-3 victory over the Los Angeles […]
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DEPUTY RESCUES DRIVER Deputy helps revive unconscious driver after crash (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Clackamas County authorities say a deputy helped rescue a man who suffered a medical emergency while driving and crashed his pickup truck into another vehicle. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that the […]
Ice and Snow; Cold grip loosens slightly; Police overtime patrols; Elliot State Forest alternatives sought; Local gas prices fall; Cold Weather Shelter open; and Spirit of Siuslaw
Ice and snow pummel southern Willamette Valley Schools and public offices in many parts of the state are closed today because ice and snow blanketed much of the area. Everything in the Florence and Mapleton areas are open today. Lane County road crews spent much of late yesterday afternoon and […]
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Colorado defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt is joining new head coach Willie Taggart’s staff at Oregon, according to reports. FoxSports.com first reported Wednesday that Leavitt, a former head coach at South Florida like Taggart, would be the Ducks’ defensive coordinator. Oregon would not confirm the report, […]
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SPACE HEATER-GIRL BURNED Junction City teen burned by propane heater (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A 14-year-old girl is recovering from third-degree burns after a propane space heater caused her to catch fire in the garage of her Junction City home. The Register-Guard reports Delanie Shelton […]