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AP-NW–Sports Right Now UPDATE/1112 (Eds: Adds former Oregon defensive end and Miami Dolphins pass rusher Dion Jordan item) MARINERS-CUBS Lester squeezes in deciding run, Cubs beat Mariners in 12 CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Jon Lester drove in Jason Heyward with a two-strike squeeze bunt in the 12th inning, and the […]

Emeralds fall at home

Volcanoes claim rubber match Jesus Castillo gave up six hits, including a two-run homerun in the third inning and the Eugene Emeralds fell to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 5-4 last night.  The loss gave the three game series to the Vols… only the second series loss of the season for the […]

Aging water system poses challenges; Dune Fest 2016; The fight for food safety; Elliott State Forest pricetag; Archie reservations; Oregon Coast Aquarium for the birds

Dunes City looks to aid water district residents About 60 residents in the South Coast Water District near Hilltop Way in Dunes City were without water over the weekend.  An underground leak in the privately owned utility was finally located Wednesday.  Service was restored by last night. Dunes City doesn’t […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/610 Cole pitches 3-hitter, Pirates rout Mariners 10-1 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and slumping Andrew McCutchen had a three-run home run among his three hits as the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled to a 10-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1190 LOGGING DEATH Authorities investigating fatal logging incident LYONS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a logging accident that killed a 55-year-old Salem man. Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley said in a news release the accident happened outside Lyons before noon Wednesday on property being logged by Ridgeway […]