Party on the Fourth of July The traditional Independence Day activities are planned for Florence on the Fourth of July. Those include a rubber duck race in the Siuslaw River; watermelon and pie eating contests; and the community fireworks display from the Port of Siuslaw at dusk. As many as […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/770 PIRATES-MARINERS Mariners host Pirates in interleague series SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners tonight open a series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma (6-6) makes his first career start against the Pirates. The Pirates will counter with Jonathon Niese. Seattle comes into the series […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1193 INTERSTATE 5 SHOOTING Police investigate shooting between cars on Interstate 5 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say a man was found injured after calls came in reporting people in two vehicles were shooting at each other on Interstate 5 in North Portland. Portland police say while they […]
Port property sales could benefit infrastructure; Bogus bills; Coast Guard City support sought; Swisshome man dies in Friday motorcycle crash; Minimum wage increase this week
Proceeds from possible sales could pay port improvements Two properties owned by the Port of Siuslaw could be sold and turned into cash for that agency. Port Manager Steven Leskin said the former District Office at 1499 Bay Street was the subject of an inquiry earlier this month. As was […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/646 CARDINALS-MARINERS Cardinals hit 6 HRs in 11-6 win over Mariners SEATTLE (AP) — Matt Carpenter and Tommy Pham each homered twice as the St. Louis Cardinals went deep six times in an 11-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners Sunday. Jedd Gyorko and Matt Holliday also homered for […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1215 OREGON OCCUPATION-AFTERSHOCKS Oregon refuge takeover is over, but aftershocks remain BURNS, Oregon (AP) — Aftershocks are still shaking the high desert region of Oregon where militia members seized a wildlife refuge in January. Activists have now set up “Camp Freedom” where an occupier was killed, and organized […]
Emergency Services Management Agreement Approved; Fireworks safety stressed; Donations sought for 4th display; Schools required to test for chemicals
Fire Chief to assume management of ambulance district An agreement that would consolidate upper management of Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue along with Western Lane Ambulance has been ratified by both boards of directors. Fire board directors unanimously approved the deal last week. It would have Chief Jim Langborg as […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1023 Latest Northwest sports for Alaska, Oregon and Washington state MARINERS-TIGERS Tigers win on walk-off wild pitch, earning sweep of Seattle DETROIT (AP) — Pinch runner Cameron Maybin easily scored on a bases-loaded wild pitch by Steve Cishek with two outs in the 10th inning Thursday, giving the […]
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