15 August 2014 Superintendent Dismissed After a 3 ½ hour session behind closed doors last night, the Siuslaw School Board voted unanimously to dismiss Superintendent Shawn Wiencek. Board member Paul Burns spelled out the four overall reasons for dismissal in his motion to the board. It came in public session: […]
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Emeralds Snap Streak
15 August 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… The Eugene Emeralds snapped a four game losing skid last night with a one-run-shutout win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Zechariah Lemond threw six scoreless innings, striking out four and giving up two hits for his second win of the season. […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/15/2014 09:17 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/226 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Portland for a vigil and moment of silence last night to protest the death of a black teenager shot by a police officer in […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 08/15/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/255 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – This is how good Felix Hernandez has pitched in making himself the clear leader for a second Cy Young award. The ace of the Seattle Mariners has set […]
1st Orgon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/15/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/252 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The state of Oregon shut down two medical marijuana dispensaries for violations of state regulations. Kush MMD of Eugene was later allowed to reopen after correcting problems, but Portland Compassionate […]
Dismissal of Superintendent Sought; Dunes City Council Races Vacant
14 August 2014 Dismissal of Superintendent Sought The long, unexplained leave of absence may soon be over. But, so far, there have been no explanations for the two-and-a-half month paid leave for Siuslaw Superintendent of Schools, Shawn Wiencek. She’s been on leave since early June. That followed another brief leave […]
Volcanoes top Emeralds
14 August 2014 Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… An all night bus ride from Boise got the Emeralds back into Eugene at eight yesterday morning. They were able to rest during the day, then got a little more rest when a rain delay pushed back the start time […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 08/14/2014 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/251 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A couple accused of leaving their severely injured 2-year-old daughter at a Mississippi hospital and keeping their other adopted children in putrid conditions have been arrested in Portland. Authorities say […]
