POLICE SHOOT SUSPECT-PORTLAND Portland police shoot suspect PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say an officer shot a suspect Thursday in Southeast Portland. The Portland Police Bureau said in a news release that one suspect was wounded Thursday night and taken to a Portland hospital. Police say no officers were […]
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have signed former Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh. Walsh spent five seasons with the Vikings before being released midway through last season. Walsh is infamously remembered for missing a 27-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds of a 2015 NFC wild-card game against […]
Siuslaw Awards Results; Lane gets a new president; Siltcoos Lake Trail; School board races
Caputo, Waggoner and City Lights recognized for excellence Ron Caputo was named Florence’s First Citizen for 2016 last night. The retired plumbing contractor was selected from a field of four nominees that also included Bou (BOO) Kilgore; Sam Spayd and Gary Vawter. Caputo has been active on several community fronts… […]
#5 Ducks at #10 UCLA; Mapleton Sailors on the court as well
Pac 12 basketball tonight…. It’s number five visiting number ten as Oregon will be in Los Angeles against UCLA. The pregame show on KCST is at 6:30… tipoff in Westwood is at seven. Oregon State is in LA also tonight… they’ll face USC at eight… the pregame show on KCFM […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — An investor group looking to build a privately financed arena in Seattle’s stadium district has filed a new petition seeking the closure of a street needed for construction of the proposed facility. Investor Chris Hansen and his group filed the paperwork with the Seattle Department of […]
Marijuana grow operation concerns; worries about mudslides; gas prices; wildlife on the dunes; radio auction; and Siltcoos River Trail
Indoor Marijuana Grow facility draws concerns Concerns about a commercial indoor marijuana grow facility on Kingwood street near Siuslaw schools were addressed earlier this week. The facility, owned by Mary Duman, will be at 2350 Kingwood Street, immediately west of the Middle School. The final application was approved by city […]
Pirates sweep the Vikings; Wolverines scratch the Sailors
Prep basketball: First the girls… Marshfield dominated the Siuslaw Vikings again, this time with a 65-33 win in Florence. The Pirates and the Douglas Trojans are tied at 5-1 at the top of the Far West League… Douglas beat Brookings-Harbor 67-50. In Myrtle Creek, North Bend beat South Umpqua 53-34. […]
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HOME EXPLOSION-CHARGES Grand jury finds Oregon homeowner to blame for explosion (Information from: Mail Tribune, http://www.mailtribune.com/) MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man whose home was destroyed in an explosion that he claimed was set by intruders seeking medical records has been indicted on arson and attempted theft charges. […]