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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/838 MARINERS-RAYS Lee drives in 3 runs, Mariners beat Rays 6-4 to avoid sweep ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Dae-Ho Lee drove in three runs, James Paxton went six effective innings and the Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Thursday. […]

Last day of school; Pay hikes proposed for county officials; Pump prices steady; Florence City Council examining fee schedule; Two new residents at Oregon Coast Aquarium; and a local vigil Thursday night will remember Orlando victims

Classes end for the year at Siuslaw… When students at Siuslaw schools went home yesterday afternoon it was for the final time this school year.  Siuslaw Superintendent Ethel Angal said if she were to issue a report card for the district it would be mostly A’s. Ethel Angal  – “I […]

Oregon’s Nogosek earns national honors

Closer named All-American Oregon right-handed pitcher Stephen Nogosek has been named a 2016 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-American.  The Ducks’ closer also earned second team Pac-12 honors is just the second Oregon player to claim the writers’ All-America honors. The junior closer recorded a 2-2 record this season but […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/691 MARINERS-RAYS Rays beat Mariners on bases-loaded walk in 13th ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mike Montgomery walked Logan Morrison with the bases loaded in the 13th inning to bring in the winning run in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners Wednesday night. Logan […]

Local vigil to remember Orlando shooting victims

Candlelight vigil at St. Andrews is for remembrance An ecumenical gathering is set for Thursday night in Florence to remember and honor those involved in Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando.  Georgia DuBose is the Vicar of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Florence.  She says all are welcome for the outdoor […]