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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1210 WINGS-STORM Powers scores 19, Wings close on 7-0 run for 83-78 win SEATTLE (AP) — Aerial Powers scored 19 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 54 seconds left, to help the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 83-78 Thursday night. Sue Bird made a long 3-pointer with […]

Prevent picnic poisoning; bank on starting the 4th weekend right; Rhody Express It; Gas prices steady; SOS gets emergency voucher grant; and a ’75 Siuslaw grad works on groundbreaking facial reconstruction

Outdoor cooking and eating can pose risks More and more people will be cooking and eating outdoors beginning with this holiday weekend.  Unfortunately that means more people are at risk of getting sick because of food-borne illnesses. Food Safety Specialist Susan Kendrick, with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, says a little […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/595 PIRATES-MARINERS Sean Rodriguez drives in 4 as Pirates beat Mariners 8-1 SEATTLE (AP) — Sean Rodriguez doubled in consecutive at-bats and drove in four runs, David Freese hit a solo home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 Wednesday night to split a brief […]

Fireworks restrictions; Duck Race; Ulman Scholarship; Gas prices steady; Wings and Wheels; Leave those pups alone

Reminder issued on fireworks restrictions Sparklers, screamers, and the “tower of sparks” can provide a lot of entertainment this time of year; but public land managers are reminding residents they’re not welcome everywhere. Dan Eddy, the fire management officer for the Siuslaw National Forest, says fireworks can pose a serious […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1032 PIRATES-MARINERS Nelson Cruz hits 20th homer, Seattle beats Pittsburgh 5-2 SEATTLE (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his 20th home run of the season, Robinson Cano had three hits including an RBI single and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Tuesday night. Cruz and Cano […]