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Another destructive fire; Fishing vessel runs aground; Septic loan program; Council to consider major project; LCC celebrates; Oregon Coast Military Museum

Fire destroys another area home Another fast-moving fire destroyed an area home over the weekend.  Mike DeRego (di-RAY-go) told firefighters he was at home Saturday afternoon when he discovered the blaze.  He quickly got out, but the home at 83990 Clear Lake Road was gutted. Firefighters responded at 4:40 Saturday […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/721 BBA–ASTROS-MARINERS Seth Smith’s two HR, 4 RBI help Seattle beat Astros 7-3 SEATTLE (AP) — Seth Smith hit a pair of home runs and drove in four to back up a solid outing by Ariel Miranda and the Seattle Mariners remained in the thick of the congested […]

Florence water deters lead contamination; Major infrastructure project set; Relief fund established for family left homeless; 126 detour caused by drunk driver; LCC celebrates a milestone in Florence; Local official speaks at National 9-11 memorial

Additional school lead testing done… The chemical makeup of Florence’s municipal water supply makes it less likely that there might me any significant lead contamination in drinking water at Siuslaw schools. Superintendant Andy Gzreskowiak, a former chemistry and physics teacher, explained this week that the neutral Ph of Florence’s water… […]

Viking volleyball downs Marshfield; prep and college football schedules

Vikings upset Pirates The Siuslaw Vikings spotted defending Far West League champion Marshfield the first two sets last night in Coos Bay, then swept the next three… winning the final set 15-5 to improve to 2-and-oh in the Far West Volleyball standings.  North Bend is also at 2-and-oh; the Bulldogs […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

  WASHINGTON STATE-LEGAL WOES-AD MEETS POLICE Washington State president, AD meet with police PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University President Kirk Schulz has met with Pullman’s police chief to discuss recent incidents involving Cougar football players. Director of Athletics Bill Moos was also at the Thursday morning meeting with […]