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  TRAIN DERAILMENT Train derails in eastern Oregon; no injuries (Information from: East Oregonian, http://www.eastoregonian.com) MISSION, Ore. (AP) – Railroad officials say eleven railroad cars derailed east of Pendleton on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The East Oregonian reports that Union Pacific reported no spills, no hazardous materials involved and no […]

Cold Weather Shelter; Mapleton schools; Siuslaw Awards nominees; ODOT noise concerns; County leadership; Gas prices surge

Cold Weather Shelter openings exceed plans Florence’s volunteer run Cold Weather Shelter will be open again tonight and tomorrow… bringing the total number of openings so far this year to a dozen.  That’s twice what organizers anticipated for the entire season… and six times more than last year’s openings. Reverend […]

Viking girls hold on for OT win

Alyssa Richards hit a key basket at the end, then Madison Reynolds pulled down a defensive rebound and the Lady Vikings held off the Junction City Tigers in overtime for a 39-37 non-league win at home last night.  Destinie Tatum led scoring with 17 points and 18 rebounds. In Junction […]

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  SPRINGFIELD KILLING-SENTENCE Springfield man gets life sentence for 2015 slaying (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A man who admitted to killing a 23-year-old Springfield woman after breaking into her home and sexually assaulting her has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. The Register-Guard […]

Huff repeats as Athlete of the Week; Siuslaw to wrap up basketball preseason.

Athlete of the Week Siuslaw wrestling standout Richard Huff is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week.  The junior 120-pounder swept his weight class at the Alsea Bay Classic in Waldport last week, winning his first match by a 20-7 major decision, then completing the sweep with three straight falls, […]