AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,327 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Three family members lost six nights in the rugged forest of southwest Oregon used their dead cellphone and a sheath knife to flash a signal at the helicopter pilot who found them. Dan Conne […]
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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 […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,277 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon judge says the man accused of gunning down Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter a year ago can aid in his own defense and has been “gaming the system.” Columbia County Circuit […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–1st NewsMinute,227 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon judge says a Washington man accused of gunning down the Rainier, Ore., police chief a year ago can aid in his own defense and has been “gaming the system.” Yesterday’s ruling […]
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 […]
3rd Oregon News Minute
AP-OR–3rd NewsMinute,309 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The real police in Eugene would like to talk to parents of children who may have been given a teddy bear by a man suspected of posing as an officer calling himself “Officer Dan […]
2nd News Minute from the AP
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute,278 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers are hearing a bill today that would require university coaches and employees of youth groups to report child abuse to authorities. The legislation comes in the wake of a child sex-abuse scandal […]