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Sandblasters finish strong at tournament; Eugene Emerealds struggle in Spokane

Sandblasters cap tournament with victory The Three Rivers Sandblasters won three straight games over the weekend, the final one a 9-5 victory over Humboldt County, California, to capture the tournament title at the Papa’s Pizza Invitational in Eugene. The Blasters started the weekend with an 18-nothing loss to Toyota of […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/08/2013 10:29 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/237 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The 2013 Oregon Legislative session is expected to wrap up today. Democratic Senate President Peter Courtney says the state Senate will meet this morning to take up a handful […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/08/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/229 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers are taking up a handful of remaining bills today before adjournment. Last night, a budget committee took up a major bonding package unveiled only hours earlier. The […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 07/08/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/279 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   CINCINNATI (AP) – Joe Saunders pitched seven efficient innings and Nick Franklin and Justin Smoak each homered to lift the Seattle Mariners yesterday to a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/08/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/244 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The 2013 Oregon Legislative session is expected to wrap up today. Democratic Senate President Peter Courtney announced that the state Senate will meet this morning to take up a […]

More admininstrative shuffling; Florence Fourth; Kiwanis Duck Race Results; Public employees file suit; Wings and Wheels

5 July 2013 More Shuffling at Siuslaw Schools An earlier administrative change at the Middle School in Florence has been altered by the new school superintendent. Instead of the Elementary principal overseeing three buildings and kindergarten through 8th grade; the current high school vice principal, Andy Grzeskowiak, will move to […]

Sandblasters hitless; Ems squander early lead.

American Legion Baseball The Three Rivers Sandblasters, after being stymied by a no-show opponent Wednesday, were stymied once again yesterday at the Papa’s Pizza Invitational in Eugene.  Three Rivers went hitless in a 7-nothing shutout loss to Mound Time of Portland.  They’re scheduled for two games today against Alpenrose Dairy […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 07/05/2013 10:29 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/240 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire at a Medford church. KTVL-TV reports that when firefighters arrived at Zion Lutheran Church, a cross on the front of the building was […]