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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/711 SEATTLE ARENA-BACKLASH Seattle mayor decries sexist attacks to sports arena vote SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s mayor and an investor have condemned sports fans’ sexist attacks against the mostly female City Council after its vote sidetracked a proposed arena project aimed at luring back the NBA. All five […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1162 WORKER TRENCH DEATH Authorities: Worker dies in trench collapse (Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a 27-year-old construction worker died when a trench collapsed and buried him in Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the collapse happened Thursday morning while workers were installing a […]

Justice of the Peace race smaller than ballot describes

One candidate withdraws, another does not respond There are four names on the ballot for the Lane County Justice of the Peace, but only two candidates are actively seeking the spot.  Guy Rosinbaum backed out too late to have his name removed and Joshua Rogers has not responded to repeated […]

Softball makeup slated today

Weather prompted postponement of Tuesday’s Far West game Viking softball will be on the diamond in Winston this afternoon as Siuslaw and Douglas are slated for a “makeup” game.  Their original game had been scheduled for Tuesday, but it was postponed due to weather. Following tonight’s game, the Lady Vikings […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/610 SEAHAWKS MOVES Seattle releases 5, including former starting center Nowak RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have released five players including former starting center Drew Nowak. Seattle made the roster moves Wednesday ahead of their rookie minicamp this weekend. Along with Nowak, the Seahawks released running […]

Public Works spending to rise in 2016-17

Florence to truly become a “city in motion” The Florence Budget Committee got its first official look Monday night at revenue and spending proposals for the coming year.  With a 50-percent increase in public works projects, Erin Reynolds says Florence will be living up to its slogan of “A City […]