City says they offered to waive rights to water service in UGB… The Heceta Water District Commission says they’re opposed to the City of Florence taking over water service to areas in the Urban Growth Boundary. But, says city manager Bob Willoughby, a revision to Florence’s Water Master Plan several […]
Month: October 2011
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,279 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police are investigating shootings that killed one man and wounded another last night in Portland. Police were called to a home in northeast Portland before 9 p.m. and found a man who was fatally […]
Viking Volleyball continues to dominate – and provides Athlete of the Week
Viking Volleyball maintained their lead atop the Far West League standings with a three game win over Sutherlin on the road last night, 25-10; 25-21; and 25-16. Katie Catalfamo led the stats with a dozen kills. Adrianna Roberts added four kills. OSAA Score Center – League Standings Siuslaw Volleyball standout […]
Downed trees cause power outage and block road
Power crews are working this morning to restore power to a large swath of area south of the Siuslaw River. The early morning winds and heavy rain are getting the blame for causing several trees to fall across power lines and Canary Road two miles east of Highway 101.
NW Sports from the AP
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,294 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – The bye week couldn’t be coming at a better time for the Seattle Seahawks. They’re coming off an impressive 36-25 win over the New York Giants, but injury concerns are […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,304 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A former Salem mayor was among those joining in an Occupy Salem demonstration on the steps of the Oregon state Capitol. Former Mayor Mike Swaim told a crowd that the Statesman Journal estimated at […]
Local News Digest – PT Smith Passes Away; HWD issues; Chowder Cookoff results
Local health care supporter passes… A long time advocate for enhancing the quality of health care in the Florence area passed away last week. P.T. Smith was 96 years old. PeaceHealth CEO Rick Yecny said Smith was responsible for many of the health care improvements made in the area over […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,271 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An autopsy today may confirm a body found in a Jeep in Oregon is a missing Washington man whose wife was killed in what an investigator calls a “vicious, vile reign of terror” by […]
