SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners will retire former designated hitter Edgar Martinez’s No. 11 as he continues to move closer to induction in the baseball Hall of Fame. Seattle President Kevin Mather said Tuesday that Martinez’s number will be officially retired Aug. 12 as part of a weekend celebration. […]
Month: January 2017
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment
CHILD DEAD-MOTHER CHARGED Oregon mom indicted on additional charges after son’s death (Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon woman charged in the strangulation death of her 12-year-old son has been indicted on additional charges of murder by abuse and criminal mistreatment for the alleged […]
LCC President search; New city hall design begins; Eugene woman dies in crash; Murder for hire guilty plea; bienneial budgeting; History of the Hoedads
LCC Presidential search nearing an end Three finalists for the President of Lane Community College were on campus in Eugene last week to meet with the Board of Education, community members and staff. LCC Board Chair Sharon Stiles says she thinks one of those three could be the one to […]
Lane named Athlete of the week; Prep schedule for Tuesday
Viking wrestler named Athlete of the Week Siuslaw wrestling standout Kainan Lane is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The 285 pounder lost his first match at the Sutherlin Invitational, but then pinned four straight opponents to come away with the third place medal in that division. Honorable mention […]
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PORTLAND SCHOOLS-RESIGNATION Portland Public Schools chief of staff resigns (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief of staff at Portland Public Schools has resigned, leaving another high-level opening in a district trying to make a comeback from a lead crisis. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Amanda Whalen […]
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Zach Collins had 13 points and No. 3 Gonzaga remained the nation’s only undefeated Division I team with an 83-64 victory over Portland in a game Monday night that was rescheduled because of a winter storm earlier this month. The Bulldogs have won 20 straight […]
City hall upgrade coming on heels of public works expansion; Women (and men) march; 126 crash claims life; Highway 36 closed by 2nd slide
After a half-century, City Hall to be upgraded Florence City Councilors are expected to sign off on an agreement Monday evening with a Coos Bay architectural firm for design and supervision services of a $1.5-million renovation and expansion of City Hall. Additional costs, including those involved in temporarily locating City […]
Vikings hold off Bruins in OT Siuslaw’s Brogan Cornish hit a free throw with three-tenths of a second remaining sending the game to overtime. The Vikings went on to hit five free throws while limiting the Bruins to just two points in the extra period and came away with a […]
