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NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,294 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away from short-handed New Orleans and beat the Hornets 99-93 last night. Wesley Matthews added 18 […]

Viking Baseball Wins 4th Straight

Jake Thompson struck out 14 and allowed only three hits as the Siuslaw Vikings came from behind in the seventh inning to tie it, then put up two runs in the eighth to capture a 4-2 win over the Dayton Pirates yesterday.  Joe Dotson accounted for two of the Vikings’ […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,260 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) – Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes hit his first major league home run to power the Athletics to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday that earned Oakland a split in […]

Local News: Planning Commission Hears About Roundabouts; Gas up; Ocean Debris Forum; Transfer Site Hours Expanded

Planning Commission Hears Roundabout Explanation Florence’s Transportation Systems Plan update has identified two intersections that will require extensive changes over the next few years.  Chris Tiesler, a senior engineer with transportation consultant Kittleson and Associates, told Planning Commissioners last night that it would be premature to focus right now on […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,348 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Russell Westbrook had 32 points and eight assists, Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder won their fourth in a row with a 109-95 victory […]

Local News: CCO Meetings Rescheduled; Trans Plan Hearing; Cape Perpetua Talks Whales; Athlete of the Week; and Viking Softball Results

Lane County Health Care Transformation Meetings Rescheduled Changes to the way Oregon provides health care for low income residents will mean the creation of community based “Coordinated Care Organizations”.   The result of that, say lawmakers, will be better access to care, a greater emphasis on prevention, and the integration of […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,299 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Washington State’s D.J. Shelton blocked a last-second shot by Tray Woodall as the Cougars hung on to beat Pittsburgh 67-66 in Game 1 of the best-of-three CBI Finals. Abe Lodwick […]

Viking Baseball Sweeps Lions

The Siuslaw Vikings dominated the Cottage Grove Lions in two games Saturday afternoon, winning 15-2 and 11-nothing.  In game one, Jake Thompson pitched a complete game 6-innings, allowing one hit and striking out 13 batters for the win. Ryan Smith struck out six and held the Lions hitless in the […]