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 […]
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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 […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1169 BEACH ADVISORIES Health advisories lifted at Rockaway, Seal Rock beaches PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority is telling beachgoers they can head back into water at Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County and Seal Rock State Park near Newport. The health authority had issued health advisories […]
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 […]
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AP-NW–Sports Right Now/639 SEAHAWKS-GRAHAM Seahawks activate TE Jimmy Graham, another step in recovery RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Tight end Jimmy Graham has been activated off the physically unable to perform list by the Seattle Seahawks, another step in his recovery from his major knee injury last season. Graham went through […]
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AP-OR–2nd Right Now/1170 FOSTER PARENTS-SENTENCE Foster parents who starved preschoolers get prison (Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com) MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — A man and woman have been sentenced to over two years in prison for nearly starving to death two children under the age of 6 in their care. The […]
Meth raid results in one arrest; Cascadia quakes; Free boating safety check; Master Recyclers; Gas prices
Police seize meth at business, arrest one Florence police blocked both ends of a stretch of 15th street yesterday afternoon between Highway 101 and Pine Street as they served a search warrant. Police Commander John Pitcher said there was one arrest: Dakota Hill; the owner and operator of Fresh Detailing. […]