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Freezing rain forecasts delay Mapleton schools; Christmas Basket project seeking donations; Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week; Free golf for food; Gingerbread Houses saturday; Local gas price below average; and DeFazio offers to help drain the swamp

Possible freezing rain through this afternoon The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the central coast until one this afternoon as a strong winter storm is expected to bring mixed precipitation across much of the area.  Freezing rain, mixed with snow and sleet are possible, but not […]

Taggert excited to get started at Oregon

Former Hilltopper tabbed to lead Ducks Willie Taggert says he “can’t wait to get started”.  The 40-year old Taggert stepped down yesterday after four years as the football coach at the University of South Florida to accept the same position at Oregon. Taggert led the Bulls to an 18-7 record […]

Pearl Harbor 75 years later; Steelhead time; Siuslaw Awards; Food for golf; Victorian Christmas; Local gas prices average lower than national

Pearl Harbor and Our Town 75 years ago today, the Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, plunging the United States into World War II.  The impacts of that continue to reverberate today in the world. That’s according to author and historian Craig Nelson who recently released his latest book… Pearl Harbor: […]