Month: April 2014

Police Chief Finalists Available to the Public

17 April 2014 Meet the Chief Candidates The half-dozen finalists for the Florence Police Chief job are undergoing interviews today in front of a panel of law enforcement officials from around the area.  This evening, they’ll be available for the public to meet and greet.  City Manager Jacque Betz, who […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 04/17/2014 10:59 AM AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute/240 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) – The Washington County sheriff’s office says it will no longer hold people for possible deportation. The Oregonian reports the decision follows a federal judge’s ruling that Clackamas County violated a […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/17/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/268 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Will Barton had a career-high 23 points and 10 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers downed the Los Angeles Clippers 110-104 in the regular-season finale last night, […]

LCC Facing Cuts

16 April 2014 Improved Economy Means Less Revenue at LCC A budget shortfall at Lane Community College could turn into layoffs and reduced class offerings next year. The two-year school is facing a loss in funding of somewhere between 11-and-12.5-million dollars next year because of an improving economy. When times […]