Month: August 2016

Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment

AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1102 OBAMA-NATIONAL MONUMENTS National monument proposals in vogue as Obama prepares exit WASHINGTON (AP) — The race is on to win President Barack Obama’s attention as he puts some final touches on his environmental legacy. Conservation groups, American Indian tribes and lawmakers are pushing him to preserve millions […]

Vote to select movie for this year’s Drive In Movie at Miller Park, underwritten by Terrace Homes/Koning and Cooper Construction and Surfside Restaurant @ Driftwood Shores

Vote now! Select which movie you want to see at the September 17th Drive In Movie in the Park. Tell us which movie you would like to see at the Drive In Movie night, September 17th at Miller Park.   Choose from: The Love Bug… the original 1968 version featuring […]

Retail marijuana conversion approved; former Lane County Commissioner passes; Sheriff accepts grant to help others; Florence couple facing dozens of additional sex abuse charges; Back to school; and Festival of books

Conversion to retail approved for medical marijuana dispensary Florence Planning Commissioners approved two separate proposals this week.  The first was a request to convert the Buds 4 You medical marijuana dispensary to retail sales.  The dispensary has been offering both medical and retail marijuana under temporary statewide rules since late […]

Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports

AP-NW–Sports Right Now UPDATE/1042 49ERS-TEXANS-JOINT PRACTICE 49ers excited for upcoming joint practice with Texans SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After spending nearly two weeks only lining up against teammates, the San Francisco 49ers are looking forward to the opportunity to hit someone else for a change. The Niners will hold […]

Cancer Society Relay for Life at Miller Park; Coastal Caucus talks economics; Fire danger still serious; Demand for gas strong, but prices remain low; and 6th annual Florence Festival of Books

Florence Relay looks to help beat cancer The American Cancer Society Relay for life is returning to a 24-hour cycle this year… and it gets underway Saturday morning at Miller Park in Florence. Struggling to find a way to attract more people, organizers switched to just 12-hours last year.  But, […]

Emeralds cap Volcanoes again

Win streak extends to five Trent Giambrone homered, doubled twice and singled, scoring three runs while driving in two as the Eugene Emeralds topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 12-4 Wednesday. Kevonte Mitchell homered and singled for Eugene. It was the Emeralds’ fifth straight. Tyson Miller got the win in relief.  The […]