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Thompson earns Athlete of the Week; Snow Honorable Mention; Beavers drop to number 6.

Siuslaw baseball standout Jake Thompson is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Viking right-hander struck out 17 batters in a three-run shutout win last week over the North Marion Huskies.  The senior hurler went the full seven innings on the mound, walking three and giving up only one […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/02/2013 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/246 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. John Kitzhaber will sign a bill today allowing young illegal immigrants to pay resident tuition at the state’s seven public universities. The measure passed the Legislature last month […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/02/2013 06:36 AM NW–SportsMinute/382 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Felix Hernandez struck out eight on opening day in his first start since signing a $175 million, seven-year contract in February, and the Mariners beat the […]

Events Center future to be explored; Spring beach cleanup nets tons; Community Health Fair and volunteer recognition.

1 April 2013 Future of the FEC to be explored Voters in Florence narrowly approved the wording of an advisory vote 20-years ago supporting construction and operation of the Florence Events Center.  One major component of that non-binding question was that the center would be constructed and operated without the […]