Month: February 2012

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,367 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press OREGON-COLORADO Clutch free throw lifts Colorado past Oregon 72-71 BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – Nate Tomlinson was fouled with one second remaining by E.J. Singler and sank the first free throw before deliberately missing the […]

Local News: Old Town Bids under estimates; New rules pending for beach visitors; Volunteers sought for Food Share; Wrestling results; and Basketball schedules.

Urban Renewal Bids come in $125-thousand under estimates It’s a sign of the times… the largest response to a public works project bid request ever in Florence.  In all, 13 contractors submitted bids for Phase One of a three-part, $25-million infrastructure improvement in Old Town Florence.  City Manager Jacque Betz […]

NW Sports Minute from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,300 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The Sacramento Kings snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 95-92 last night. The Blazers had beaten the Kings in 12 of the previous 13 games. […]

Local News – Disaster Declaration; Immunizations; Car Seat Safety; See’s Candy

Damage threshold met for disaster declaration Homes in Lane County sustained almost $2-million damage during the flooding and stormy weather two weeks ago.  Coupled with $1.7-million in public infrastructure damage and $700-thousand in damage to area businesses and the total could reach $4.4-million. That’s enough to qualify for federal disaster […]