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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/17/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/258 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Oregon cornerback Troy Hill has been suspended indefinitely by the No. 10 Ducks following his arrest on Friday. Details about the arrest, first reported by […]

Christmas Basket Goal Revised

16 December 2013 Christmas Basket Fundraising Nearing New Goal The financial goal was revised downward, and they’re still not quite there, but organizers of the annual Community Christmas Basket project say they will distribute food boxes and toys this Saturday. Florence Soroptimist president Carol Bennett said the initial goal was […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/16/2013 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/376 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) – Damian Lillard’s spinning fadeaway with one-tenth of a second left in overtime lifted the Portland Trail Blazers to a 111-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons […]

Closing out a 54-year fire service career

13 December 2013 54-years of Fire Service… Friends and associates will bid farewell to Fire Chief John Buchanan this afternoon.  The head of Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue is wrapping up a 54-year fire service career. For the past 18 years he’s led the local department through a myriad of […]