RANCHING STANDOFF-PAYNE Judge denies Ryan Payne’s motion to undo guilty plea (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has denied Oregon refuge occupier Ryan Payne’s request to withdraw his guilty plea. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown ruled Wednesday that […]
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dillon Brooks hit a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left to give No. 21 Oregon an 89-87 victory over No. 2 UCLA last night in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. Brooks, who finished with 23 points and nine rebounds, grabbed Bryce Alford’s missed free throw with […]
Another call scam; Gas prices on the rise; Medicaid Dental Care; Siuslaw Awards; Small quake; Tax volunteers sought
Another Call Scam Reported Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies say they’re being impersonated on the phone and residents are being warned to watch out for another scam. Sergeant Carrie Carver said numerous residents have reported receiving calls from people claiming to be with the Sheriff’s office or the U.S. Marshal’s Office […]
Basketball – Ducks expect a battle against the Bruins
Basketball tonight: The Mapleton Sailors will be in Reedsport for nonleague play against the Braves. The girls tip off at 5:30, the boys at seven. The Pac 12 season begins tonight for the men with number 2 and undefeated UCLA at Matthew Knight Arena at six against the 20th ranked […]
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ELK HERD DIES Herd of 41 elk die in east Oregon after falling through ice (Information from: Baker City Herald, http://www.bakercityherald.com/) RICHLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say dozens of elk are dead after the herd fell through the ice at a reservoir in eastern Oregon. The Oregon Department of […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — Natalie Romeo made five 3-pointers in the first half and finished with a season-high 25 points, and No. 9 Washington used a 26-0 run in the first half to race past rival Washington State 94-63 last night. The Huskies (13-1, 1-0 Pac-12) opened Pac-12 Conference play […]
Cold weather shelter; Aging Well; Dunes restoration grant; speaking “whale”; Dental coverage; and Siuslaw Awards
Cold Weather Shelter openings far exceed last year The Florence cold weather shelter for the homeless was closed last night… one of the few nights in the past three weeks in which it was. Reverend Greg Woods with the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw said up until this past weekend […]
Pac-12 Conference play begins for men’s basketball
The men’s Pac-12 basketball schedule gets underway tomorrow night with the marquee matchup being in Eugene as the 13-and-oh UCLA Bruins face the 11-2 Oregon Ducks. The Bruins had been the number one ranked team in the country, but they were displaced this week by Villanova… Oregon is ranked number […]