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Mapleton school water tests delayed; City fee schedule examined; Dunes City Expo this weekend; Rural Oregonians will have health care choices in 2017; Ellie Dumdi passes away at 84; Helping deputies give helping hands

Mapleton water test results expected in September Lead testing results from the water at Mapleton Schools won’t likely be ready before classes start on September 6th.  Superintendent Jodi O’Mara said there was a delay in getting the tests ordered, but sample bottles are being filled this week.  They’ll be returned […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/826 MARINERS-ATHLETICS Seager drives in 4, Mariners beat A’s for 8th win in 9 games OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Seager doubled twice and drove in four runs as the Seattle Mariners won for the eighth time in nine games, beating the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Sunday. Adam […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1102 OBAMA-NATIONAL MONUMENTS National monument proposals in vogue as Obama prepares exit WASHINGTON (AP) — The race is on to win President Barack Obama’s attention as he puts some final touches on his environmental legacy. Conservation groups, American Indian tribes and lawmakers are pushing him to preserve millions […]

Retail marijuana conversion approved; former Lane County Commissioner passes; Sheriff accepts grant to help others; Florence couple facing dozens of additional sex abuse charges; Back to school; and Festival of books

Conversion to retail approved for medical marijuana dispensary Florence Planning Commissioners approved two separate proposals this week.  The first was a request to convert the Buds 4 You medical marijuana dispensary to retail sales.  The dispensary has been offering both medical and retail marijuana under temporary statewide rules since late […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now UPDATE/1042 49ERS-TEXANS-JOINT PRACTICE 49ers excited for upcoming joint practice with Texans SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After spending nearly two weeks only lining up against teammates, the San Francisco 49ers are looking forward to the opportunity to hit someone else for a change. The Niners will hold […]

Cancer Society Relay for Life at Miller Park; Coastal Caucus talks economics; Fire danger still serious; Demand for gas strong, but prices remain low; and 6th annual Florence Festival of Books

Florence Relay looks to help beat cancer The American Cancer Society Relay for life is returning to a 24-hour cycle this year… and it gets underway Saturday morning at Miller Park in Florence. Struggling to find a way to attract more people, organizers switched to just 12-hours last year.  But, […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/639 SEAHAWKS-GRAHAM Seahawks activate TE Jimmy Graham, another step in recovery RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Tight end Jimmy Graham has been activated off the physically unable to perform list by the Seattle Seahawks, another step in his recovery from his major knee injury last season. Graham went through […]