WNBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Breanna Stewart wins WNBA rookie of the year award NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart is the WNBA rookie of the year. The league announced Thursday that Stewart received 38 of the 39 votes from a national media panel. San Antonio’s Moriah Jefferson got […]
Month: September 2016
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TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM Warm Pacific Ocean ‘blob’ facilitated vast toxic algae bloom SEATTLE (AP) — A new study finds that unusually warm Pacific Ocean temperatures helped cause a massive toxic algae bloom last year that closed lucrative fisheries from California to British Columbia and disrupted marine life from seabirds […]
Oktoberfest music; Annexation request advances; Viet Nam Memorial Wall; Paying for College; UCC Strong on anniversary; and Repaving to limit Dunes Access
Music is one focus of Oktoberfest If you are looking for an inexpensive day of fun in Florence, Nancy Pearson suggests the annual Oktoberfest at the Florence Events Center. Nancy Pearson – “It’s only seven dollars and there is no additional charge for the evening events that happen. And, we’re […]
Prep volleyball tonight; cross country Saturday
On the schedule today… The Siuslaw Vikings will be at South Umpqua High School for Far West League volleyball against the Lancers. In the Mountain West League, Triangle Lake will be at Mapleton for volleyball on the Sailor’s court. Woahink XC Inviational October 1st Motorists on Canary Road just east […]
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SEAHAWKS-WILSON Seahawks QB Russell Wilson to practice despite knee injury RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will practice Wednesday and all indications are he will be able to play Sunday against the New York Jets. Coach Pete Carroll said he needs to see how Wilson recovers […]
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SEARCH SUSPENDED Search suspended for man in Columbia River Gorge PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities have suspended the search for a 68-year-old man whose car was found Sunday at Horsetail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. Portland police say Thomas McAdams was reported missing Saturday and the search was […]
Domestic Violence Awareness; Paying for college; ReVision Florence; Moving Wall; Gas prices; and Register to vote.
March to bring awareness of domestic violence The issue of domestic violence is far deeper in our community than what most people might realize… or care to admit. David Wiegan is the director of Siuslaw Outreach Services… the non-profit group which provides services to victims. David Wiegan – “We did […]
Bulldogs beat the Vikings on the volleyball court
Viking Volleyball shares Far West lead The North Bend Bulldogs chewed a portion of the lead in the Far West Volleyball standings away from Siuslaw with a 4-set win over the Vikings last night. All four sets were tight, each decided by four points or less. In the other two […]