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Siuslaw school board pondering next move

Voters turn down construction levy Siuslaw School board chair Tammy Butler said she had mixed emotions yesterday morning when she saw the results of the vote on a school levy that would have paid for construction of a new high school. Tammy Butler – “I think we’re going to need […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/686 MARINERS-ORIOLES Tillman wins 5th straight, Orioles beat Mariners 5-2 BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Tillman won his fifth straight start with another solid performance against his former team and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Wednesday night. Mark Trumbo and Matt Wieters hit back-to-back homers […]

Primary election results

Siuslaw voters say no; Mapleton says yes The results are still unofficial, but it appears voters said no to a $36.9-million bond levy that would have paid for construction of a new high school in Florence.  The latest results, as of three AM, show the Siuslaw levy going down by […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now/563 BBA-MARINERS-ORIOLES Cruz and Seager go deep to power Mariners past Orioles, 10-0 BALTIMORE (AP) — Nelson Cruz homered and drove in five runs, Kyle Seager hit a three-run drive and the Seattle Mariners cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 10-0 Tuesday night. Robinson Cano had three hits, two […]