BOARDMAN COAL PLANT Biomass testing delayed at Boardman coal plant (Information from: East Oregonian, http://www.eastoregonian.com) PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Portland General Electric says it’ll determine whether Oregon’s last remaining coal-fired power plant can run entirely on biomass in the next couple of months. The East Oregonian reports PGE had […]
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Russell Wilson threw for 258 yards and a touchdown and the Seattle Seahawks rallied from an early 11-point deficit to beat San Francisco 25-23 yesterday in what could be coach Chip Kelly’s final game with the 49ers. The NFC West champion Seahawks (10-5-1) head […]
Learn to be a Master Recycler; a language at the library; how to fish; and how to keep your resolutions.
Reduce, reuse and recycle… and help others do the same A multi-week course on how to become adept and fluent in the language of recycling is being offered in Florence beginning next month. Kelly Bell with the Lane County Master Recycler Program says the free course includes an overview of […]
Huff dominates 126 pound class in Elmira
Elmira hosts 5-way dual Richard Huff dominated at 126 pounds yesterday in a 5-way dual meet at Elmira High School. Huff started with a pin in 1:10 over Bryce Porter of Sweet Home. That was followed by a 21-5 technical fall over Elmira’s Hunter Davis. He then capped the day […]
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment at 3:20 a.m. PST SECRETARY OF STATE-APPOINTMENTS New secretary of state names ousted officials to top posts (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Secretary of State-elect Dennis Richardson, who will be sworn in Friday, has named an ousted elections […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Replacing Tyler Lockett isn’t simple. The second-year wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks is more than just a pass catcher. He’s the primary kickoff and punt returner for the Seahawks as well. So when Lockett went down with a gruesome broken right leg last week […]
Bridge work continuing at a slow pace; Feds pay for UCC victim assistance; Learning another language at the Library; Small earthquake; Tax volunteers
Bridge rehab going slower than expected Residents in and around the Old Town area still face several more months of noise from the machinery being used by crews applying a corrosion resistant coating to the Siuslaw River Bridge. Angela Beers-Sydel – “The noise is hard on people. Especially the compressor […]
Ducks down Bruins… Trojans contain Beavers…
Brooks’ buzzer beater bashes Bruins Dillon Brooks connected on a long three-point jumper at the buzzer to hand Oregon their 34th straight home win; and the first loss of the season to the UCLA Bruins; 89-87 last night. It was Oregon’s first win of the season over a ranked team… […]