Sports

Local News: Flood debris on beach; Damage estimates sought; New forest plan; Siuslaw Awards; Viking Wrestling

Flood debris piling up on area beaches… It’s a hobby that makes sense, especially for someone who lives on the Oregon Coast and is concerned about the environment. Jack Hibbs – “I go down every day and pick up garbage on the beach.” Jack Hibbs and his wife get their […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,243 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Gary Bell Jr. had 18 points, Elias Harris added 17 points and 10 rebounds and Gonzaga (17-3, 7-1 West Coast) beat Portland 74-62 Thursday night for its 18th straight win […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st NewsMinute,289 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Kristen Riley had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead three scorers in double figures as No. 23 Brigham Young cruised to its eighth straight victory, 69-55 over Seattle on Wednesday night. […]

Local News – Oregon Counties in Jeopardy; Walter-Sedlacek First Citizen; Gas steady; Be Prepared

Some Oregon counties could become insolvent… Governor John Kitzhhaber says some local government work could be regionalized to help rural counties struggling with the expiration of federal timber payments.  He and legislative leaders spoke to Oregon newspaper editors yesterday in Salem.  Kitzhaber says some counties in southern Oregon might be […]

NW Sports from the AP

Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points and Marcus Camby grabbed a season-high 22 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers beat Memphis 97-84 on Tuesday night, snapping the Grizzlies’ seven-game winning streak. Jamal Crawford […]

Local News – Disaster Declaration Pending; David Tai Fund; Siuslaw Awards; Athlete of the Week

Seeking a Federal Disaster Declaration… Lane County officials have a Friday deadline to submit damage estimates from last week’s storm and subsequent flooding.  Their objective:  showing the Governor’s office that there has been enough to justify requesting a federal disaster declaration.  County Emergency Manager Linda Cook says public or private, […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,301 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers returned home from a six-game road trip with a 101-89 win over the Sacramento Kings last night. Gerald […]

Local News – Respite from the Rain; Relay for Life Kickoff; Siuslaw Bank Branch Flooded; 126 Corridor Planning

Lines go back up as the water goes down… As of yesterday afternoon just about every PUD customer in Western Lane and Douglas Counties had been reconnected to the grid following last week’s storms.  There still may be a handful of individuals without electricity today, but by the end of […]