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Christmas Memory to benefit warming center

17 December 2014 Warming Center Object of Weekend Benefit A reprise reading this weekend of Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” will benefit a new emergency warming center. Admission will be free Saturday evening, seven pm, at the Florence United Methodist Church, but donations of twin sheets, pillowcases and pillows are […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 12/17/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/266 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – Jabari Peters scored 16 points, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, to lead Sam Houston State to a 76-52 victory over Eastern Washington last night. All […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 12/17/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/279 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say they’ve recovered four pipe bombs that were tossed from a fleeing vehicle in southeast Portland. The bombs did not detonate. Police say bomb squad technicians recovered the devices […]

Elementary School Expanding

16 December 2014 School Board Approves Kindergarten Building The move to full-day kindergarten will have an impact on facilities at Siuslaw Elementary School. Board members wrestled last week with whether or not to “make do” with existing space or spend a half-million dollars to install a modular building. Superintendent Ethel […]

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports

16 December 2014 Viking Grappler Impresses in Debut Siuslaw wrestling standout Ricky Huff is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the week. The Viking Freshman pinned his way through the 103-pound bracket at last week’s 21-team Springfield Invitational claiming the weight-class championship in his first-ever varsity wrestling competition. Honorable Mention… Destinie […]