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Ducks and Pilots rained out; Pac 12 baseball for the weekend; Prep track and field

Rain in Portland? It was a rainout in Portland yesterday for a scheduled non-league baseball game between Oregon and the University of Portland.  It’s unclear when or if that game may be rescheduled.   The Ducks are slated to be at home tomorrow where they’ll open a three game Pac-12 series […]

Celebrate Earth Day by cleaning out caustic chemicals If you looked hard enough, you would probably find something in your home that qualifies for this weekend’s Household Hazardous Waste Roundup.  Many homes accumulate partial containers of lawn and garden chemicals; car care products; household cleaners; and even arts and craft […]

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  OFFICER-DUI ARREST Portland officer arrested on suspicion of DUI in Washington (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A longtime Portland police officer was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a deputy saw him driving the wrong way on Highway 99 in southwestern Washington. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports […]

Florence welcomes congressman; A decade of service in Florence recognized; School retirees impact budget; Rhody show; Celebrating Central Lincoln PUD

Congressman gets mostly warm reception in Florence About 200 people turned out at the Florence Events Center yesterday to give Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio a generally warm reception.  The Springfield Democrat started his spring tour of Town Hall Meetings in a relatively friendly environment.  Not all of the people […]