AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1144 OREGON-BOTTLED WATER BATTLE Fight over plan to bottle water in Oregon town is on ballot CASCADE LOCKS, Oregon (AP) — A proposal for Nestle to build a water bottling plant in Cascade Locks, Oregon, is set to be one of the most heated battles in the state’s […]
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Mapleton superintendent finalist for Coos Bay position
O’Mara one of three to be interviewed Mapleton Superintendent of Schools Jodi O’Mara is one of three finalists for the top education job at Coos Bay Schools. O’Mara, along with Bryan Trendell and Kevin Bogatin were selected from an applicant field of 27 candidates applying to replace Dawn Granger who […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/625 WARRIORS-TRAIL BLAZERS Blazers try to extend playoff series, hosting Warriors PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The NBA playoff series between the Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State picks up tonight with the Blazers trying to hold off elimination by the Warriors. Golden State got an overtime win 132-125 […]
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Date: 05/11/2016 06:20 AM AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1084 CAMPAIGN 2016-SANDERS-OREGON-THE LATEST The Latest: Sanders tells Oregon “We must defeat Trump” SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Bernie Sanders concluded his Salem rally as he typically does in states with upcoming primaries, asking supporters to deliver the highest voter turnout in Oregon Democratic primary […]
Levy request generates questions and answers
Levy proceeds to be used for limited purposes The head of the Political Action Committee promoting approval of the $36.9-million, 25-year bond levy to build a new high school responded this week to several questions. Bill McDougle is also a member of the Siuslaw School Board. He said if voters […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/729 WARRIORS-TRAIL BLAZERS Curry returns with 40 points in 132-125 OT win over Blazers PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephen Curry returned from a sprained right knee to score 40 points, including 17 in overtime, and the Golden State Warriors rallied to take a 3-1 lead in the Western […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1164 RANCHING STANDOFF Lawyers: Bundy intended occupation to end up in civil court (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Newly-filed court documents say Ammon Bundy intended the takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge to lead to a civil court taking up the constitutionality of federal […]
Port bringing “relief” to Siuslaw River boaters
Floating Restroom nearing completion Boaters on the Siuslaw River are going to have to hold it just a little bit longer. A floating restroom for the 14th most popular waterway in the state has arrived. But, the Port of Siuslaw won’t be putting it into position until later this summer […]