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  DEPUTY RESCUES DRIVER Deputy helps revive unconscious driver after crash (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Clackamas County authorities say a deputy helped rescue a man who suffered a medical emergency while driving and crashed his pickup truck into another vehicle. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that the […]

Ice and Snow; Cold grip loosens slightly; Police overtime patrols; Elliot State Forest alternatives sought; Local gas prices fall; Cold Weather Shelter open; and Spirit of Siuslaw

Ice and snow pummel southern Willamette Valley Schools and public offices in many parts of the state are closed today because ice and snow blanketed much of the area.  Everything in the Florence and Mapleton areas are open today. Lane County road crews spent much of late yesterday afternoon and […]

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SPACE HEATER-GIRL BURNED Junction City teen burned by propane heater (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A 14-year-old girl is recovering from third-degree burns after a propane space heater caused her to catch fire in the garage of her Junction City home. The Register-Guard reports Delanie Shelton […]

Prep Basketball: Boys basketball last night… the Vikings held a slim margin coming out of the third quarter, but the Cottage Grove Lions outscored them 16-5 in the final period to grab a 52-45 non-league victory.  Kyle King led the Vikings with 17 points; Trent Reavis had 15. The Mapleton […]