Area residents speak out at public meeting A controversial plan that opponents say would cut off public access to about 31-thousand acres of forest land and render it off-limits for logging got a second hearing last week in Mapleton. More than 200 people showed up to tell U.S. Forest Service […]
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IAAF Indoor Championships to feature Viking runners
Second run at Siuslaw baseball opener scheduled today The Siuslaw Vikings could open their 2016 baseball season this afternoon… weather and field conditions permitting. The Viking nine are scheduled to host Sweet Home at 4:30 in non-league play. If they do get the game in… it will air on Coast […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/16/2016 09:25 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/284 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Two former University of Oregon basketball players dismissed in 2014 as a result of rape allegations by a freshman student are suing the university for $10 million each. The Oregonian […]
Indian Creek Watershed Plan Draws Fire
Area residents speak out against Indian Creek proposal A controversial plan that opponents say would cut off public access to about 31-thousand acres of forest land and render it off-limits for logging got a second hearing last week in Mapleton. More than 200 people showed up to tell U.S. Forest […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–SportsMinute/271 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Daniel Nava’s embarrassing moment turned into a double play during the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-4 tie with the Seattle Mariners yesterday. Nava had two hits and drove in a pair of […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/290 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill that upholds a decision to remove the gray wolf from Oregon’s endangered species list. The measure was one of the most contentious this year because it was […]
Soroptimists hosting human trafficking forum
Human Trafficking Making Rural Inroads Residents in rural areas of Oregon can no longer say it won’t happen in our back yard. Frankie Jorgensen – “Well, we’re talking about sex trafficking.” Frankie Jorgensen says human trafficking is no longer limited to larger metropolitan areas. Enforcement efforts there have put the […]
Track and Field season begins in Mapleton
Sailors host spring opener The Sailors hosted the Mapleton 300 on the track yesterday to open the spring season. Clarissa Triebskorn won the girls high jump; Josi Hays the shot put; and Erin Michael the discus. For the boys, Spencer Cole claimed victory in the 600 meter. Oregon State Women […]