ARMED MAN LIQUOR STORE Police: Man takes hostages at liquor store, shoots self (Information from: Albany Democrat-Herald, http://www.dhonline.com) ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Police say a man with a handgun entered a liquor store south of Salem and held two people hostage before apparently shooting himself. Albany police said in […]
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OREGON STATE-QUARTERBACKS Garretson out for season, Collins may move for Beavers CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State quarterback Darell Garretson will miss the rest of the season because of an ankle injury. Garretson, who started the first six games for the Beavers, was injured in the second half of […]
Storms systems split, sending rain and wind north and south; ASPIRE to make it happen; Great Pumpkin and Scare-CROW
Storm? No Storm… There were more than a few area residents expressing disappointment about the outcome of what was forecast as a powerful storm coming our way over the weekend. Those storms, overnight Thursday and then again Saturday, were both “near misses”… at least as far as local impact was […]
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NLCS-DODGERS-CUBS Kershaw helps Dodgers blank Cubs 1-0 in NLCS Game 2 CHICAGO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched seven sparkling innings, Adrian Gonzalez homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday night to tie the NL Championship Series at a game apiece. Kershaw retired his […]
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MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER-THEFT Former employee accused of stealing from disabled clients (Information from: The Bulletin, http://www.bendbulletin.com) BEND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say a former employee for a mental health provider in central Oregon has been accused of stealing $16,000 from developmentally disabled clients. The Bulletin reports that Rick Treleaven, […]
Stormy weather; county officials get pay raise; Bras for a Cause; Ambulance-Fire agreement; Register to vote
Wet and wild… and more to come There was plenty of wind, but the biggest storm impact overnight came in the form of lots of rain. 3.8 inches was recorded in Tillamook, 3.3 inches in North Bend, and a whopping 4.9 inches recorded in Brookings. That’s according to the National […]
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FALCONS-SEAHAWKS Dan Quinn returns with high-flying Falcons to face Seahawks SEATTLE (AP) — When Dan Quinn left Seattle for his opportunity to be an NFL head coach in Atlanta, he wanted to create an identity unique to the Falcons. Quinn didn’t want Atlanta to be a replica of what […]
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NORTHWEST STORM Wind, rain wallop Pacific Northwest SEATTLE (AP) – Strong winds and heavy rain walloped the Pacific Northwest, leaving thousands without power as utility crews prepare for what’s expected to be a rougher storm on Saturday. In Oregon, Portland General Electric reported that more than 4,000 customers were […]