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8 January 2014 Annual State of the County Address Delivered It was a year of ups and downs for LaneCounty in 2013. Some of the highs included voter approval of a five-year, $79-million local option tax levy that will be used primarily to fund operations at the jail. Some of […]
The unbeaten Sutherlin Bulldogs surged to a 20-nothing lead in the first quarter, then cruised to a 55-28 Far West League basketball victory last night. Siuslaw struggled against a team that had not lost a Far West game since February of 2011. Ashlee Cole led scoring with 11 points. In […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is holding four meetings this week to take public comment on plans to ban outdoor smoking at state parks. The Statesman Journal reports the proposed ban would stop smoking on […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Fire and Rescue says firefighters and police officers moved a damaged car and its trapped driver off railroad tracks as a train approached last night. Three firefighters and two police officers shifted the four-door sedan […]
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s problem-plagued health insurance exchange says it has enrolled about 20,000 people in private coverage, far below original projections. The new numbers were released by Cover Oregon yesterday, the day after the deadline to enroll for […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – DeMarcus Cousins had 35 points and 13 rebounds, Rudy Gay scored 32 points and the Sacramento Kings held off a furious rally to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-119 last night. Damian […]
Future and First Citizens Named A long time advocate and volunteer for youth in the community has been named Florence’s First Citizen for 2013. Eric Tanikawa along with Kylie Brandt will be honored next week during the annual Chamber of Commerce Siuslaw Awards. Tanikawa was selected from a group of […]
Siuslaw Wrestling standout, Isaiah Burkhalter, has been named Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. Wrestling at 126 pounds, the Viking Sophomore captured the tournament title at the Riddle Shamrock Invitational over the weekend. Honorable Mention: Jeremiah Tupua made his season debut on the mats at the same tournament where […]
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