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Former Florence residents victims of Coos County triple murder; Water and Sewer rate increases proposed; Festival of Books
June 17, 2013 10:56 pm News17 June 2013 Former Florence Residents Believed Dead in Triple-Homicide Authorities have not officially confirmed all of the identities, but it appears a popular former science teacher at Siuslaw High School, his wife, and a neighbor were the victims of a triple-homicide in Coos County Saturday. Authorities responding to a house fire in a rural [...]
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Beavers dogged by opening loss in World Series; Sandblasters Sweep; Siuslaw Alum shine at 4A Baseball All Star Weekend; and the Ems drop two of three in opening weekend.
June 17, 2013 10:47 pm Oregon State Sports, SportsCollege Baseball World Series Danny Hayes potential game winning home run in the bottom of the 9th inning fell short and the Oregon State Beavers dropped a 5-4 decision to Mississippi State Saturday afternoon in the opening game of the College Baseball World Series. The Beavers will face Louisville this afternoon in the first elimination [...]
Read More »3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
June 17, 2013 9:56 pm Associated Press, NewsDate: 06/17/2013 10:39 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/291 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) – The Coos County district attorney says he plans to file aggravated murder and arson charges today against a 65-year-old man accused of killing his wife and two neighbors and setting their homes on [...]
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June 17, 2013 9:03 pm Associated Press, NewsDate: 06/17/2013 09:29 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/280 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A push by two the University of Oregon and Portland State University to break free from the statewide university system has hit a snag amid renewed opposition from some of the smaller, regional schools. [...]
Read More »NW Sports from the AP
June 17, 2013 7:53 pm Associated Press, NewsDate: 06/17/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/233 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – The Oakland Athletics avoided a sweep with a 10-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners yesterday. Bartolo Colon worked seven strong innings to win his sixth straight decision and Josh Reddick homered [...]
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June 17, 2013 7:50 pm Associated Press, NewsDate: 06/17/2013 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/263 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A push by two of Oregon’s largest universities to break from the statewide university system faces renewed opposition. University of Oregon and Portland State University insist they can bring in more donor contributions if [...]
Read More »Fire Season Nearing; Florence Woman Dies; Chainsaws and Father’s Day; Spruce Street Closure
June 15, 2013 12:16 am News14 June 2013 Fire Conditions Approaching… Better weather and more firefighters have slowed the spread of grassland blazes in southeastern Oregon. But, say officials, conditions in other areas of the state are becoming dryer and fire danger is rising. Crews in Malhuer County believe they have a handle on a 20-thousand acre wind driven fire [...]
Read More »Sandblasters, Emeralds, 4A All Stars and the College Baseball World Series
June 15, 2013 12:05 am Oregon State Sports, SportsThree Rivers Sandblasters will be on the diamond today and tomorrow for a pair of double-headers against Roseburg’s Doc Stewarts… today’s double header begins at four… then tomorrow’s twin-bill is set for 1:30… all four games at Jiggs Dodson Field. The ‘Blasters will be without three of their regulars tomorrow… Jake Thompson, Ryan Smith and [...]
Read More »3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
June 14, 2013 9:55 pm Associated Press, NewsDate: 06/14/2013 10:39 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/243 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EAGLE POINT, Ore. (AP) – A school district in southern Oregon is considering arming some of its staff members to protect students from school violence. The Mail Tribune reports the motion to train and arm teachers came up [...]
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June 14, 2013 8:55 pm Associated Press, NewsDate: 06/14/2013 09:28 AM AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/250 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) – It was indeed a tornado that damaged several buildings in McMinnville. A two-person storm survey team from the National Weather Service sent to the scene confirmed yesterday’s damage was caused by a tornado. Nobody [...]
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