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Cancer Society Relay for Life at Miller Park; Coastal Caucus talks economics; Fire danger still serious; Demand for gas strong, but prices remain low; and 6th annual Florence Festival of Books

Florence Relay looks to help beat cancer The American Cancer Society Relay for life is returning to a 24-hour cycle this year… and it gets underway Saturday morning at Miller Park in Florence. Struggling to find a way to attract more people, organizers switched to just 12-hours last year.  But, […]

Emeralds cap Volcanoes again

Win streak extends to five Trent Giambrone homered, doubled twice and singled, scoring three runs while driving in two as the Eugene Emeralds topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 12-4 Wednesday. Kevonte Mitchell homered and singled for Eugene. It was the Emeralds’ fifth straight. Tyson Miller got the win in relief.  The […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/639 SEAHAWKS-GRAHAM Seahawks activate TE Jimmy Graham, another step in recovery RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Tight end Jimmy Graham has been activated off the physically unable to perform list by the Seattle Seahawks, another step in his recovery from his major knee injury last season. Graham went through […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1170 FOSTER PARENTS-SENTENCE Foster parents who starved preschoolers get prison (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — A man and woman have been sentenced to over two years in prison for nearly starving to death two children under the age of 6 in their care. The […]

Emeralds dampen Volcanoes

Dominant win in Keizer is fourth straight for Eugene Wladimir Galindo hit a two-run home run and had four hits, driving in three runs; Erling Moreno hurled five scoreless innings as the Eugene Emeralds defeated the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 11-5 Tuesday. Moreno allowed one hit while striking out three and walking […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/1293 TIGERS-MARINERS Seager, Zunino rally Mariners past Tigers 6-5 in 15 innings SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Seager had two key hits that tied the score, Mike Zunino lofted a game-winning sacrifice fly and the Seattle Mariners rallied twice to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 15 innings Tuesday […]

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Date: 08/10/2016 06:20 AM AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1237 RANCHING STANDOFF-BUNDY SCUFFLE US wildlife refuge standoff defendant in tussle outside jail (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say Oregon standoff defendant Ryan Bundy was involved in an altercation with deputies when he refused to be handcuffed for transport […]