PORTLAND EXPLOSION-THE LATEST The Latest: First responders praised for quick work PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland officials say a natural gas explosion that injured eight people could have been disastrous without the speedy work of first responders. Eight people were injured in the explosion Wednesday morning in a busy […]
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Ballots and property tax statements go in the mail; Annexation request approved; Gas prices up slightly; Oregon National Guard will feed Florence Sunday
Registration ends… voting begins Voters in Lane County could receive their ballots in the mail as early as Friday. Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart says the registration period ended at midnight Tuesday… that means a record number of ballots will go out in the mail this week. Cheryl Betschart – […]
Vikings earn #1 Far West Volleyball Seed
Vikings down Trojans in four in special playoff The Siuslaw Vikings are the number one seed from the Far West League in the OSAA 4A Volleyball playoffs. The Viks downed co-champions Douglas last night in North Bend 3-1. Siuslaw led steadily throughout the first set, winning it 25-21; then came […]
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BLUES-CANUCKS Henrik Sedin scores in OT, Canucks beat Blues 2-1 UNDATED (AP) — Henrik Sedin scored 1:40 into overtime after Bo Horvat tied it late in the third period, lifting the Vancouver Canucks over the St. Louis Blues 2-1. Horvat scored with 2:55 left in regulation, setting up Vancouver […]
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PORTLAND TEACHER-INVESTIGATION Portland police investigating teacher at K-8 school (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police are investigating a teacher at a school serving kindergarten through eighth-grade students in Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that police went to Astor School Tuesday to investigative the report that a […]
School safety forum; Plover update; Parks master planning; Storm review; National Guard preps for disaster
School safety and security forum this evening Administrators at Siuslaw schools will host a special safety and security forum this evening. Siuslaw Elementary Principal Mike Harkelrode says it’s presented by the Florence Community PTA. Mike Harkelrode – “The major focus of the questions is what is specific to each school […]
Athlete of the Week and volleyball playoffs
Simington repeats at AOTW Mapleton Football standout Hunter Simington is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The senior quarterback ran for six touchdowns and threw for one more in the Sailors’ 50-46 victory over Siletz Valley. Simington had 18 carries for 301 yards on offense, plus accounted for 23 […]
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ARMED MAN LIQUOR STORE Police: Man takes hostages at liquor store, shoots self (Information from: Albany Democrat-Herald, http://www.dhonline.com) ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Police say a man with a handgun entered a liquor store south of Salem and held two people hostage before apparently shooting himself. Albany police said in […]




