26 February 2013 Faking it on stage brings the real thing… It created a big stir when Beyonce did it at President Obama’s 2nd Inauguration. But when representatives of eight different groups lip-synched last Saturday at Three Rivers Casino… well, it generated nearly $16-thousand for the Boys and Girls Club […]
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Six Vikings earn Far West Basketball honors
A half-dozen Siuslaw Vikings earned recognition this week by Far West League basketball coaches in the all-league selections. Jake Thompson was named to the first team for the boys; Mitchell Butler the second team; and Sam Johnson was selected for the “all-defensive” team. On the girls side of the ball… […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/26/2013 10:28 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/356 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – The San Francisco business software company Salesforce.com has chosen the Portland suburb of Hillsboro for an operational hub. The company says it plans to move into an existing office […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/26/2013 09:34 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/306 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press BOARDMAN, Ore. (AP) – Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson says he will not charge a Boardman kindergarten teacher accused of forcing students to wear diapers as punishment. Nelson said police interviews with […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 02/26/2013 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/287 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) – Mike Trout singled in his first at-bat this spring and scored twice for the Los Angeles Angels in a 9-8 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 02/26/2013 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/355 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a gunman who was shot by officers after he wounded one person at a Silverton RV park has died. A Marion County sheriff’s spokesman also says a […]
Top Volunteer; Browsing the Stacks; Port Commission Vacancy Filled; Princesses Sought
25 February 2013 Florence’s Top Volunteer A ten-year veteran of volunteering at the Florence Events Center who has been heavily involved in the Winter Folk Festival was named the City of Florence’s top volunteer last week. Hal Weiner was recognized for his work in growing the folk festival… and helping […]
OSAA State Wrestling; College Basketball and Baseball
Siuslaw’s Ryan Connor fell to Crook County’s Jason Williams in the first round of the finals at 285 pounds Saturday evening. Williams won the gold, and Connor brought home the silver from the OSAA 4A State Wrestling Finals. The semi-final match was much closer as Connor claimed an 8-7 decision […]




