LOS ANGELES (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-81 on Sunday night to pull even with Denver in the race for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Both the Blazers and Nuggets are 35-38 with nine […]
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OREGON IMMIGRANT ARREST ‘Dreamer’ immigrant in Oregon detained by US authorities PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Activists say a 25-year-old man who had been allowed to stay in the U.S. because he was brought into the country as a child has been detained by immigration agents. Immigration lawyer Stephen Manning […]
EXTRA – smash and grab burglary results in loss of hand guns
Thursday morning burglary causes emotional loss for business owner. A half-dozen handguns were stolen early Thursday morning from the Sportsman on Highway 101. The entire incident was probably over in less than five minutes. The thief gained entry to the store using brute force according to Florence Police Commander John […]
Fire destroys luxury coach; drier weather on the horizon; Reedsport library to close; 911 prank is criminal; School board races
Fire destroyed high-line motor home The occupants of a luxury motor home escaped unharmed, but their $200,000-plus bus was gutted early Thursday morning by fire. Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett said the couple were camping at Heceta Beach RV Park Wednesday night and were awakened just before three a.m. […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers never trailed in a 110-95 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The Blazers moved within a game of the Denver Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. […]
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NIGHTCLUB SHOOTING-GUILTY Man guilty in 2013 murder outside Portland nightclub PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been found guilty of murder in the shooting of a man outside a Portland nightclub. The Portland Police Bureau said in a news release that a Multnomah County jury on Thursday […]
Jail audit affirms; Local resident narrowly misses London attack; Rotary sets another record; School board races shaping up; PeaceHealth Palliative Care; Douglas County libraries to close
Audit shows Sheriff is keeping a promise to voters For the third straight year, an independent audit of a special operating tax levy to fund jail operations has shown Lane County is using the money as it was promised… to restore local beds in the jail and critical youth treatment […]
Marijuana recall; Gas prices steady; PTA scholarship; Palliative Care; Stewart steps down from county board
Mapleton sold marijuana subject of recall… The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has issued its first recall of recreational marijuana. Nine pounds of marijuana flower marketed under the brand name of Blue Magoo were found to contain pesticide residues above the state mandated limit. It was grown by Emerald Wave Estate […]




