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NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,466 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Ahmad Starks scored 22 and Angus Brandt added 21 points, both career highs, to lead Oregon State to a 93-72 win against Howard last night. Roberto Nelson added 20 points […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,282 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lazeric Jones scored 19 points, Tyler Lamb had 14 and UCLA beat Eastern Washington 60-47 last night, giving the Bruins their first back-to-back victories of the season. Jones made three […]

Local News – Postal closures delayed; Governor institutes hiring freeze; school enrollment up; gas prices down; and the Vikings post their first win of the 11-12 season

Proposed postal closures to be delayed In response to lawmakers’ requests the U.S. Postal Service will delay the closing or consolidation of any postal facility until at least May 15th of next year.  At least for the time being, that will spare rural post offices in Deadwood, Swisshome, Walton and […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,389 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Roberto Nelson had 19 points to lead Oregon State to 95-53 victory over Illinois-Chicago last night. Jared Cunningham added 16 points and five steals for the Beavers. Daniel Barnes and […]

Local News – Vermont Health Care Speaker; Limiting Holiday Temptation; Fire District Sign in Violation of Code; Athlete of the Week

“How Vermont Won Health Care for All” speaking tour stopping in Florence Organizers of a landmark state law in Vermont that will alter the way that state’s residents pay for health care say medicine is a basic human right and is on a par with other ‘public good’ services such […]

Local News – Sweet Creek Road Repairs; Siuslaw Schools; Museum Donation and Viking Sports

Sweet Creek Road Repairs to be Outlined A major repair for an 11-hundred foot long retaining wall along Sweet Creek Road is set to begin in the summer of 2012.  The preliminary designs for that structure along the Siuslaw River, 2 miles south of Mapleton, will be introduced later this […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,353 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Brock Motum scored a career-high 27 points to lead Washington State to a 93-55 victory against Santa Clara yesterday. Charlie Enquist had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Cougars. […]

Local News – Christmas Baskets – Internet Censorship – Dungeness Crab – Buck for Kids – Prep Scores

  Food and toy distributions divided for annual holiday giveaway For several years the Community Christmas Basket project has included more than just a food basket filled with the makings of a holiday meal.  It also provides a chance for families without a lot of cash the chance to get […]