Month: May 2016

Siuslaw Girls dominate at Cottage Grove

One double-winner, two single winners and record setting results The Siuslaw girls outscored teams from 16 other schools Saturday to win the team title at the Wally Ciochetti Track and Field Invitational in Cottage Grove.  The Lady Vikings scored 112 points, outdistancing second place Scappoose with 79. Carissa Oliver set […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/750 SEAHAWKS-ROOKIE CAMP Seahawks trio of rookie RBs get long look during minicamp RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When it came time to revamping the depth in the Seattle Seahawks offensive backfield, finding a wide array of options was the priority. The Seahawks weren’t looking for an updated version […]

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  AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1119 MARIJUANA FARM Farm gets license to be recreational marijuana producer (Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A farm southwest of Eugene has been given a license to become the second licensed recreational marijuana producer in Lane County. Winberry Farm southeast of Eugene joins […]

Port seeking natural solution to erosion

Rip rap considered too difficult and expensive The far eastern end of the Port of Siuslaw RV Park has been closed for several weeks because of riverbank erosion.  That’s blocked a popular access to the mud flats and estuary.  Port Manager Steven Leskin said the problem has been because of […]

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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/711 SEATTLE ARENA-BACKLASH Seattle mayor decries sexist attacks to sports arena vote SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s mayor and an investor have condemned sports fans’ sexist attacks against the mostly female City Council after its vote sidetracked a proposed arena project aimed at luring back the NBA. All five […]

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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1162 WORKER TRENCH DEATH Authorities: Worker dies in trench collapse (Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a 27-year-old construction worker died when a trench collapsed and buried him in Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the collapse happened Thursday morning while workers were installing a […]