Month: March 2013

Good Friday, Easter and Egg Hunts; Handy goes oh-for-three; Officials say some debris can be left on the beach

29 March 2013 Egg Hunts Punctuate Holiday Weekend Today is, of course, Good Friday.  That leads into the holiday weekend that culminates on Easter Sunday. It also means chocolate bunnies, marshmallow peeps and Easter egg hunts.  The Mapleton Lions will host their annual hunt tomorrow at noon at the Mapleton […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 03/29/2013 10:29 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/219 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton is drafting a new policy in favor of releasing illegal immigrants jailed for nonviolent misdemeanor crimes. The Oregonian reports immigrant rights advocates have been […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 03/29/2013 05:30 AM NW–1st SportsMinute/310 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The 12th-seeded Oregon Ducks (28-8) have reached the regional semifinals for the first time since 2007, and their reward is a date with Louisville. The Cardinals […]

Stillwater Condo leaves controversy behind; Good Friday; Studded Tires; Robo Cop makes robo calls

28 March 2013 Stillwater Condo Remodel Approved This time around there was no controversy, no public protests, no testimony in opposition and… a staff report supporting the decision. The Florence Planning Commission this week unanimously approved a request to expand the top floor of the Stillwater Condominium and replace a […]