Pedestrian dies after being struck in crosswalk… A 65-year old Florence man died after he was struck by a van in a crosswalk on Highway 101 Sunday evening. Robby Roy Oakley was headed to get himself dinner at A&W after putting in a shift at a local grocery store. Unfortunately, […]
Month: September 2012
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/18/2012 10:41 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/239 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A prominent state lawmaker has given his support to Measure 80, an initiative that would legalize marijuana use by adults. Democratic State Rep. Peter Buckley of Ashland tells Mail […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/18/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Eugene man indicted on aggravated murder charges in the Sept. 7 death of his father and his father’s domestic partner has pleaded not guilty. The Register-Guard reports that […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 09/18/2012 05:42 AM NW–SportsMinute/341 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Nate McLouth gave Baltimore a quick start with a leadoff home run and the Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 10-4 last night to tighten the AL East […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 09/18/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s minimum wage is going up to $8.95 an hour. State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced the 15-cent increase yesterday. The raise takes effect Jan. 1. State law approved […]
Florence man killed crossing highway 101
A Florence man was struck and killed while crossing Highway 101 last night in Florence. Police are continuing to investigate what happened, but say 65-year old Robby Roy Oakley was struck by a car as he crossed the highway at 17th street at 8:20 PM Sunday. Oakley, who worked at […]
Local Sports – Prep and College
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Jake Thompson connected on 13 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns, including a 49 yarder to Ryan Smith in the 1st Quarter and the Siuslaw Vikings rolled over the Elmira Falcons 24-7 Friday night in Florence. The Viking Defense was stifling, holding […]
Local News – Estuary Partnership – Heceta PUD Hearing – City Hall Week – LC Smoking Ban
Property Owner Input Sought for Watershed Protections For the past three years the Siuslaw Estuary Partnership has been working on evaluating water quality in and around the Florence area north of the Siuslaw River. Carol Heinkel — “The ultimate goal is to protect and improve water quality in the North […]
