Several elected officials demonstrate tsunami awareness A U.S. Congressman, a State Senator, and several state and local officials walked from Florence City Hall to one of five area “blue lines” painted on roadways in the area. The purpose was to promote tsunami awareness. Oregon Emergency Management Director Andrew Phelps was […]
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Oregon Walk Out in Florence today
Awareness event aimed at highlighting Blue Line The Tsunami warning siren will blow at 11 this morning and that means if you live in a tsunami zone, you’re being encouraged to grab your “go-bag” and head for higher ground. If you’re in Florence or Reedsport, you’ll know where the “safe” […]
Ducks to Face Arizona; Bears Stop the Beavers
Pac-12 men’s tournament Tyler Dorsey sank a pair of free throws with 32-seconds remaining, then Elgin Cook added two more 20-seconds later and number one seed Oregon held on for an 83-77 win over the Washington Huskies yesterday in Las Vegas. Cook and Chris Boucher (boo-shay) each scored 19 points, […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/11/2016 09:15 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/301 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The city of Portland has released video of a meeting where members of a commission tasked with helping Portland issue more contracts to women and minorities declared they had no […]
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–SportsMinute/274 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Jon Lester gave up six runs in two innings during his first outing of 2016, and the Seattle Mariners beat Chicago 10-8 yesterday to extend the Cubs’ losing streak to seven. […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 03/11/2016 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) – Two Oregon state troopers who fatally shot one of the main figures in an armed occupation of an Oregon wildlife refuge say they believed he was about to shoot one […]
Superintendent contract ratified
Grzeskowiak officially starts July 1 Andy Gzreskowiak was formally endorsed last night as the new superintendent of Siuslaw schools. Following the school board meeting he expressed his appreciation… and acknowledged the example set by his immediate predecessor. Andy Gzreskowiak – “I’m honored to be offered this opportunity; just hope to […]
Beavers advance in Pac-12; Ducks await Huskies
Oregon State edges Arizona State Oregon State led wire to wire for a 75-66 win over Arizona State in the men’s Pac-12 tournament last night in Las Vegas. Stephen Thompson Jr. led the Beavers with 13 points. They’ll face Cal tonight at 8:30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The […]