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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1231 RANCHING STANDOFF-FINICUM LAWSUIT Widow of slain federal wildlife refuge occupier plans to sue (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon police and two FBI agents could face a lawsuit from the widow of an Arizona rancher who took part in the Malheur Wildlife Refuge […]

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Searchers on Siltcoos looking for man who dove from boat The search for a 78-year old man who dove into Siltcoos Lake from a boat late Thursday afternoon was expected to resume this morning. Sean Barrett with Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue said the man, whose identity has not been […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/677 BBA-MARINERS-WHITE-SOX Frazier’s single in 9th leads White Sox over Mariners, 7-6 CHICAGO (AP) — Todd Frazier tied it with an RBI single in the seventh inning and won it with a line drive down the left-field line in the ninth to lift the Chicago White Sox to […]

Red Flag warnings along the coast; Vet rehab facility proposed for forest work camp; “Smoking box” linked to arson fire; Fuel prices expected to remain low remainder of summer; Road work on Rhody; Scammers working Louisiana Relief

Red Flag Warnings and Heat Advisories It’s going to be another red flag day for the Central and Northern Oregon Coast… and the Coast Range. Weather forecasters are saying conditions are ripe today and this evening for – quote – “significantly unstable conditions” that could lead to extremely high fire […]

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  HOPE SOLO SUSPENDED Hope Solo suspended from national team for 6 months CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended for six months for what U.S. Soccer termed conduct “counter to the organization’s principles.” The suspension is effective immediately. U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati […]

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  RANCHING STANDOFF-BUNDY LAWYER Judge: Ryan Bundy unfit to serve as his own lawyer (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal Judge Anna J. Brown is set to strip Oregon standoff defendant Ryan Bundy of his ability to represent himself in court. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the judge […]

County tentatively accepts Work Camp offer; Arson fire and smoking box connected; Emergency responders kept busy; gas prices hold steady locally; Law enforcement safety blitz

Forest Work Camp could become veteran’s rehab facility Lane County Commissioners voted 3-2 this week to negotiate a long-term lease of the Forest Work Camp with the group Veteran’s Legacy. That group wants to provide rehab services to veterans with Post Traumatic Stress and adjustment disorders, as well as drug […]