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NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/16/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/243 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Elgin Cook matched his career high with 26 points, Chris Boucher had 11 points and 13 rebounds, and Oregon stayed perfect at home with a 78-63 victory […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/16/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Community leaders say Portland must do more to stop the displacement of residents caused by gentrification. Low-income and immigrant families say they’re being pushed out of East Portland, a historically […]

Recreational marijuana rules adopted

Council takes “middle road” on marijuana The crowd at last night’s public hearing concerning land use rules that would regulate recreational marijuana in Florence represented local results of last year’s voter approval. Joe Henry – “There were almost equally mixed statements and positions on both sides, both pro and con.” […]

Siuslaw wrestler earns Athlete of the Week honors

Tupua named outstanding wrestler and wins  160 pound championship Siuslaw wrestling standout Andrew Tupua is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The senior grappler won the 160 pound individual championship at last week’s Springfield Invitational, defeating the top seeded wrestler in the championship match. Tupua was also named the […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/15/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/271 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat New Orleans 105-101 last night, their seventh straight win over the Pelicans. Gerald Henderson added 19 […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/15/2015 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Pacific Power has restored electricity to most of the southwest Oregon residents who lost it during a weekend snowstorm that included strong winds. About 25,000 were without power at the […]

City Council facing busy day

Four meetings for many members scheduled for today What will likely be the final hearing on regulations governing the wholesale, growing, processing, and retail sales of recreational marijuana in Florence will take place this evening. Residents will have one more chance to comment on the rules before the Planning Commission […]