Oregon Senate race still up in the air Two weeks after the election, the results of the Fifth District Oregon Senate race are still undecided. Democrat incumbent Arnie Roblan has increased his lead to 325 votes out of the more than 62-thousand that were cast. But his challenger, Republican Dick […]
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas and cornerback DeShawn Shead both are likely to be out a couple weeks with hamstring strains. Coach Pete Carroll says neither has been ruled out for next Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay but also says it typically takes roughly two […]
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DEPUTY ASSAULTED Sheriff’s deputy recovering after assault by inmates (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Officials say that a sheriff’s deputy was assaulted by two inmates at the Marion County jail. Lt. Chris Baldridge, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office spokesman, said the attack occurred at about […]
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SEATTLE (AP) — Russell Wilson threw for one touchdown and caught a second as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-15 Sunday. Wilson became the first quarterback in Seahawks history to catch a touchdown. He also threw for 272 yards in the win. NEW YORK (AP) — C.J. […]
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RHODES SCHOLARS Rhodes scholars for Class of 2017 announced VIENNA, Va. (AP) — The Rhodes Trust has named the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University. The 2017 recipients announced early Sunday were chosen from 882 applicants who were […]
Flu absence not excessive; Turning Black Friday green; Memory screening; Council exploring utility extension costs; Lane says farewell to Kuhar
Flu at school… not out of line Despite reports of several diagnoses of flu in the area, absences at Siuslaw Schools have not been out of the ordinary. That’s according to Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak. He said while there have been “waves” of absences going through each grade, they’ve not been […]
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HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 26 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season to help the Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 126-109 last night. Harden completed the triple-double in the third quarter. The Rockets rebounded a night after scoring just […]
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SCHOOL VANDALISM-ARRESTS Police arrest 5 teens for nearly $600,000 damage to school (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say officers have arrested five teenagers in connection with vandalism at a high school that caused nearly $600,000 in damage. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the five teens […]