Secretary of State warns of misleading voter registration letters Election officials in Oregon are reporting the receipt of several complaints from voters who have received letters from the Voter Participation Center. Those letters say the recipient is not registered to vote, when in many instances they are. Several of the […]
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BLUE JAYS-MARINERS Happ gets 20th win, Jays take over 1st AL wild-card spot SEATTLE (AP) — J.A. Happ became the major leagues’ second 20-game winner and Russell Martin and Michael Saunders each hit a two-run homer, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners 10-2 on Tuesday night […]
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SUSPICIOUS DEATH-ST HELENS Authorities investigate suspicious death in Columbia County ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say they’re investigating a suspicious death in rural Columbia County northeast of St. Helens. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Tuesday evening that one body was found on a […]
Streets set for striping soon; Legislative committee talks septic funding; United Way in Mapleton; Military Museum; Beach Cleanup; Build your own bill
Watch out for wet paint! Drivers on city streets in Florence are being asked to be careful of their “lane changes” over the next couple days. Erin Reynolds – “We are doing our annual striping of the roads. We have a contract with Lane County Public Works and they come […]
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Estrada’s gem leads Blue Jays past Mariners 3-2 SEATTLE (AP) — Marco Estrada took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Edwin Encarnacion hit his 41st home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Monday night in the opener of a critical three-game series. Estrada […]
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WRONG-WAY CRASH-TRIAL Manslaughter trial to begin in Oregon dispatcher’s death (Information from: Mail Tribune, http://www.mailtribune.com/) MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The trial of a Grants Pass man charged with killing an emergency dispatcher in a wrong-way collision on Interstate 5 while he was intoxicated is set to begin two years […]
Another destructive fire; Fishing vessel runs aground; Septic loan program; Council to consider major project; LCC celebrates; Oregon Coast Military Museum
Fire destroys another area home Another fast-moving fire destroyed an area home over the weekend. Mike DeRego (di-RAY-go) told firefighters he was at home Saturday afternoon when he discovered the blaze. He quickly got out, but the home at 83990 Clear Lake Road was gutted. Firefighters responded at 4:40 Saturday […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/721 BBA–ASTROS-MARINERS Seth Smith’s two HR, 4 RBI help Seattle beat Astros 7-3 SEATTLE (AP) — Seth Smith hit a pair of home runs and drove in four to back up a solid outing by Ariel Miranda and the Seattle Mariners remained in the thick of the congested […]