MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 34 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped Portland’s six-game winning streak with a 110-109 victory over the Trail Blazers on Monday night. Andrew Wiggins scored 29 points and Ricky Rubio had 11 points, 16 assists and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves, […]
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LANDLORD ATTACKS RENTER Man accused of attempting to restrain his renter for rape (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Police say a Eugene man has been arrested for trying to rape his female renter using a homemade restraint system in his basement. The Register-Guard reports 61-year-old […]
Contentious Port meeting; Wantz drops out of LCC race; Cash prizes awarded at Wine, Art and Jazz; Jump Start your health; and Check your contractor
Port Meeting gets contentious Port of Siuslaw Commission President Ron Caputo said the next step will be further consultations with the Port’s legal counsel. That was after an open hearing Friday afternoon of complaints leveled against Port Manager Steven Leskin ended in confusion contention and disarray. Several commercial fishermen and […]
Ducks fall from Final Four; Thompson picks up sixth win for the Beavers.
Ducks lose to UNC Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks will be watching the NCAA Men’s National Championship game tonight in Glendale, Arizona from the sidelines. They were eliminated from tournament play Saturday evening, losing to the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-76. The ‘Heels used a late first-half run to […]
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Gonzaga and North Carolina have turned their attention toward Monday’s national championship game. The teams are holding news conferences and a closed practice at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday afternoon after both earned tough wins in the national semifinals the night before. Gonzaga is […]
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PORTLAND OFFICER-INVESTIGATION Portland police investigate officer in violent arrest (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Police Bureau says it is reviewing the actions of an officer who was involved in a man’s violent arrest last September. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Officer Matt Bigoni threatened […]
Florence Fest featuring wine, art and jazz; Cold Weather Shelter closing for season; Florence-Yachats connector; CCB Bad Actors; PeaceHealth labs
Music of international renown on stage in Florence This weekend’s inaugural Florence Fest at the Events Center is truly a blend of many different things. There are a dozen “hand-picked” boutique Oregon wineries, all offering a taste of their product. There’s a juried art show and sale; and several local […]
Ducks: Final Four. Prep softball and college baseball
Oregon Ducks: The last time they made it this far in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament was in 1939… the very first tournament. That year they won it all. This time around they have to get through basketball royalty. Technically it’s the first “final four” appearance for the Ducks… but […]




