Prep basketball… The Mapleton Sailors travelled to Alsea for Mountain West League play Thursday night. The Lady Wolverines won the opener 45-24. The night cap boys’ game went to the Sailors though, 82-23. Next up for the Sailors will be the Lakers in Triangle Lake Tuesday night. 1A-3 Mountain West […]
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — Jean Segura and the Seattle Mariners have avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $6.2 million, one-year contract, a huge raise from his $2.6 million salary last year. The centerpiece of Seattle’s offseason moves, which have included 11 trades, Segura was acquired from Arizona in late […]
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AIR STAGNATION Air stagnation advisory issued for parts of southern Oregon MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — State officials have issued an air stagnation advisory for parts of southern Oregon through Saturday evening. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the alert Thursday. The advisory includes parts of eastern Curry County […]
Construction accident claims 1 life; Scottsburg bridge up for replacement; Gas prices jump; County Commission leaders tapped; DeFazio calls for Umpqua allocation; Florence City Council adjusts times
Construction accident claims life in Florence A 52-year old Florence man died Wednesday morning when a hydraulic line on a piece of heavy equipment broke. Asa Hammon, an employee of Ray Wells Incorporated, was working alongside an excavator at a construction site just off Oak Street near 43rd around eight […]
Nick Lutz Invitational in Florence – Civil War Basketball in Eugene
January Wrestling Classic at Siuslaw The Nick Lutz Wrestling Invitational opens early Saturday morning in Florence. Grapplers from at least 21 schools, including host Siuslaw, will be on the mats beginning with the early morning weigh in. Matches will begin at 9:30. They’ll take place on several different mats on […]
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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 […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners have made a pair of trades, landing left-handed starter Drew Smyly from the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander reliever Shae Simmons from the Atlanta Braves. Seattle completed the two deals yesterday. The Mariners acquired outfielder Mallex Smith from Atlanta, but then sent him to […]
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 […]




