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Primary election results

Siuslaw voters say no; Mapleton says yes The results are still unofficial, but it appears voters said no to a $36.9-million bond levy that would have paid for construction of a new high school in Florence.  The latest results, as of three AM, show the Siuslaw levy going down by […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/563 BBA-MARINERS-ORIOLES Cruz and Seager go deep to power Mariners past Orioles, 10-0 BALTIMORE (AP) — Nelson Cruz homered and drove in five runs, Kyle Seager hit a three-run drive and the Seattle Mariners cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 10-0 Tuesday night. Robinson Cano had three hits, two […]

It’s Election Day!

a Election turnout could exceed 60-percent Voters have until 8 pm today to return their ballots in order to be counted in today’s primary election. In Western Lane County, they can be deposited at the ballot drop box in front of the Florence Justice Center on 9th Street. In Western […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/772 TRAIL BLAZERS-STOTTS Blazers coach Terry Stotts agrees to 3-year extension PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts has agreed to a three-year contract extension. Stotts coached the young Trail Blazers to the second round of the […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1149 WILDFIRE OUTLOOK-PREPARATIONS US wildfire-fighters making plans for 2016 season The nation’s primary wildfire-fighters are getting ready for the 2016 season, which is expected to be worse than average in Hawaii, Alaska and the Southwest. U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will meet […]